Of the Origin and Progress of Language, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)

James Burnett Monboddo

ISBN 10: 0243988699 / ISBN 13: 9780243988693

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book concerns itself with the origin and history of language. The author argues that the study of language is vital to understanding human history and the development of our civilization. In the first part, the author presents the theory that language developed from the inarticulate cries of primitive man. He then traces the development of language from its early stages to the complex and sophisticated systems of communication we use today. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of language and its importance to human culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Of the Origin and Progress of Language, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0243988699
• ISBN 13: 9780243988693
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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This book concerns itself with the origin and history of language. The author argues that the study of language is vital to understanding human history and the development of our civilization. In the first part, the author presents the theory that language developed from the inarticulate cries of primitive man. He then traces the development of language from its early stages to the complex and sophisticated systems of communication we use today. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of language and its importance to human culture.