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The unfolding of language
an evolutionary tour of mankind's greatest invention
By Deutscher, Guy
- ISBN
- 978-0-80507-907-4
- Publisher
- New York : Metropolitan Books, 2005.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 15, 2005
Deutscher (linguistics, Univ. of Leiden, Holland) here takes the reader on a journey through the rich history of language, offering insight into our primary mode of communication as he discusses such topics as word order, shifting meaning, and the permanence of spelling (but not pronunciation) in English. He uses several l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
