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Noam Chomsky

Mathematical Structure of Syntactic Merge
The Secrets of Words
Why Only Us
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax, 50th Anniversary Edition
The Minimalist Program, 20th Anniversary Edition
The Sound Pattern of English
Language and Problems of Knowledge
Barriers
Some Concepts and Consequences of the Theory of Government and Binding

Books

Mathematical Structure of Syntactic Merge
The Secrets of Words
Why Only Us
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax, 50th Anniversary Edition
The Minimalist Program, 20th Anniversary Edition
The Sound Pattern of English
Language and Problems of Knowledge
Barriers
Some Concepts and Consequences of the Theory of Government and Binding

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On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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