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Allan Pease and Barbara Pease The Definitive Book of Body Language Orion Publishing House, London, 2004 ISBN: 0752861689
Allan and Barbara Pease's 382-page book is structured into 19 chapters and is dedicated to all those who "have good eyesight, but cannot see". One of the most striking features of this volume is not only the extensive bibliography at the end of the book, but also the fact that it succeeds to highlight and illustrate the significance of body language through its numerous images, drawings, caricatures and, first and foremost, the authors' writing style.
The book provides deep insight into the subject of non-verbal communication: the comprehensive and well-structured introduction that details the main features and the basic concepts of this form of communication is followed by an in-depth analysis of the various types of non-verbal communication, including gestures (with emphasis on hands, arms and feet), facial expressions (eye contact and the mouth: smiling and...