How Language Began: The Story of Humanity's Greatest Invention

At the time of its publication, How Language Began received high acclaim for capturing the fascinating history...
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Author: Daniel L. Everett
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Language: English
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How Language Began: The Story of Humanity's Greatest Invention by Everett, Daniel L.

How Language Began: The Story of Humanity's Greatest Invention

Dhs. 113.30

How Language Began: The Story of Humanity's Greatest Invention

Dhs. 113.30
Author: Daniel L. Everett
Format: Paperback
Language: English

At the time of its publication, How Language Began received high acclaim for capturing the fascinating history of mankind's most incredible creation. Deemed a "bombshell" linguist and "instant folk hero" by Tom Wolfe (Harper's), Daniel L. Everett posits that the near- 7,000 languages that exist today are not only the product of one million years of evolution but also have allowed us to become Earth's apex predator. Tracing 60,000 generations, Everett debunks long- held theories across a spectrum of disciplines to affi rm the idea that we are not born with an instinct for language. Woven with anecdotes of his nearly forty years of fi eldwork amongst Amazonian hunter- gatherers, this is a "completely enthralling" (Spectator) exploration of our humanity and a landmark study of what makes us human.

"[An] ambitious text. . . . Everett's amiable tone, and especially his captivating anecdotes . . ., will help the neophyte along."-- New York Times Book Review

Author: Daniel L. Everett
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Published: 12/17/2019
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781631496264

About the Author
Everett, Daniel L.: - Daniel L. Everett is the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Bentley University. He has published over 100 articles and twelve books on linguistic theory, including The Dark Matter of the Mind: The Culturally Articulated Unconscious. He lives in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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