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In his groundbreaking new book Daniel Everett seeks answers to questions that have perplexed thinkers from Plato to Chomsky: when and how did language begin? wh

Human language is not the same as human speech. We use gestures and signs to communicate alongside, or instead of, speaking. Yet gestures and speech are process

A bold and provocative study that presents language not as an innate component of the brain—as most linguists do—but as an essential tool unique to each cul

A unique overview of the human language faculty at all levels of organization. Language is not only one of the most complex cognitive functions that we command,