num_pages: 192
description: Back cover:﻿Explore the fascinating world human language and discover, the hidden stories behind every word.From Cantonese to Xhosa, from the origins of writing tothe invention of Elvish, from articulation to syntax,the history and diversity of human communicationare brought to life in this fascinating book.Beginning with the anatomy of speech and the earlydevelopment of verbal communication, The Secret Lifeof Language goes on to unlock the secrets of the writtenword, from Egyptian hieroglyphs to Japanese kanji, offeringa wide-ranging tour of the major languages of the world.
language: English
title: The Secret Life of Language
publisher: Octopus Publishing Group