Compare Gesture by Adam Kendon, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Gesture, or visible bodily action intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate the varied role of gestures in the construction of utterances. Publication of this definitive account of the topic marks a major development in semiotics as well as in the emerging field of gesture studies. | Gesture by Adam Kendon, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters