Reviews round-up
The Origin of Language
by Madeleine Beekman
1 of 2 critics positive
3 reviews: 1 positive, 1 mixed; 1 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Positive
Read the review ↗“the surprising history of speech”
The Origin of Language by Madeleine Beekman review – the surprising history of speech
Mixed
Read the review ↗“Michael Marshall is intrigued, but wants more evidence”
The Origin of Language review: Did childcare fuel language? A new book makes the case
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗The Origin of Language: How We Learned to Speak and Why by Madeleine Beekman
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