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Etymologicon

The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth
ISBN: 9780425260791

Publication Date: 2012-10-02

A guide to the etymology of the English language.

Through the Language Glass

Through the Language Glass by Guy Deutscher
ISBN: 9780805081954

Publication Date: 2010-08-31

Examines the symbiotic relationship between culture and language, discussing how each impacts the other, whether different languages can lead a speaker to have different thoughts, and related topics.

The Language Instinct

The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker
ISBN: 9780061336461

Publication Date: 2007-09-04

An introduction to the science of language, discussing such topics as how languages work, historical linguistics, language acquisition, language change, and language perception.

On Bullshit

On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt
ISBN: 9780691122946

Publication Date: 2005-01-30

Philosopher and Princeton professor Harry G. Frankfurt presents a definition of "bullshit," explains how "bullshitting" differs from lying, and explores reasons for "bullshit's" contemporary prevalence.

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