The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
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| ISBN-13: | 9780061336461 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 09/04/2007 |
| Series: | P.S. Series |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 576 |
| Sales rank: | 133,818 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.92(d) |
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