{"product_id":"2026200013332-secondhand-words-and-things-an-introduction-to-language","title":"Words And Things: An Introduction To Language","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage is humanity's most intimate technology, and Roger Brown's Words and Things: An Introduction to Language is one of the most illuminating guides ever written to understanding how it works. Written by one of Harvard's most celebrated psycholinguists, this landmark text chronicles the intricate relationship between language, thought, and the physical world, presenting a rigorous yet remarkably accessible account of how words acquire meaning, how children learn to speak, and how linguistic categories shape human perception. Brown draws on psychology, anthropology, and philosophy to construct a unified theory of language that feels as vital today as when it was first published.\n\nBrown's prose is precise yet animated, carrying readers through complex ideas — from semantic reference and word formation to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis — with clarity and intellectual generosity. Words and Things stands as a foundational text in psycholinguistics, one that helped define the field and continues to challenge scholars and curious readers alike to interrogate the invisible scaffolding of thought that language provides. Whether you are a student of linguistics, a philosopher of mind, or simply someone who has ever paused to wonder why we call a thing by its name, this book will leave you permanently changed in how you hear the world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203373572315,"sku":"2026200013332-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b0295fc0-57e9-4b7a-b532-fc7dc7a474bc.png?v=1788148037","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013332-secondhand-words-and-things-an-introduction-to-language","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}