"If you are not already a Steven Pinker addict, this book will make you one." -- Jared Diamond In Words and Rules, Steven Pinker explores profound mysteries of

How does language work, and how do we learn to speak? Why do languages change over time, and why do they have so many quirks and irregularities? In this book, t

In an accessible style, the author demonstrates the link between grammar and vocabulary.

Collects for the first time Steven Pinker's most influential scholarly work on language and cognition. Pinker is a highly eminent cognitive scientist, and these

The nation's premier communications expert shares his wisdom on how the words we choose can change the course of business, of politics, and of life in this coun