Language Invention

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series Defiance From master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction...

Mankind has a distinct advantage over other terrestrial species: we talk to one another. But how did we acquire the most advanced form of communication on Earth? Daniel L. Everett, a "bombshell" linguist and "instant folk hero" (Tom Wolfe, Harper's), provides in this sweeping history a comprehensive examination of the evolutionary story of language, from the earliest speaking attempts by hominids to the more than 7,000 languages that exist today.

In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age “Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings...

Embark on an epic history of human evolution to discover how simple primitive sounds forged global civilization. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this mind-expanding narrative treats the origins of speech like a gripping prehistoric detective story. Experience the profound wonder of our...

Discover the epic history of communication, where the rise of written language rescued humanity's fragile memories. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this awe-inspiring journey explores the cognitive shock of capturing spoken words outside the human body. Transitioning from...