Talk Talk Talk: Decoding The Mysteries Of Speech
Penguin Group Canada | July 1, 1994 | Trade Paperback
With his trademark mixture of erudition and wit, Jay Ingram explores almost everything about that most fundamental of human activities – talking. From the first words spoken on earth to the social dynamics of conversation, from the mystery-riddled philosophy of talking to the language roots of North America, from children creating new languages in one generation to the true nature of Freudian slips, Talk, Talk, Talk covers the gamut of humankind's most enigmatic and intriguing skill. Impeccably researched, lively, and accessible, this is a book you won't be able to keep quiet about.