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

by Daniel L. Everett

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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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1631496263

ISBN13:9781631496264

Release Date:December 2019

Publisher:Liveright Publishing Corporation

Length:352 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.4" x 8.3"

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