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Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Georges Jean
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By (author) Jenny Oates
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| Series | New Horizons |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:208 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 177,Width 124 |
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| Category/Genre | History of writing |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500300169
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| Classifications | Dewey:411.09 |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
18 May 1992 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Writing lies at the root of our civilization. It is the accumulated memory of mankind and its story is an epic one spanning six thousand years. From the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates to the shores of the Mediterranean, from hieroglyphics and cuneiform to the Phoenicians and the alphabet as we know it, we follow its mysterious course through the ages. Colourful medieval manuscripts lead to the invention of printing and the rich world of modern lettering in all its forms.
Author Biography
Georges Jean (1920 - 2011) was a French poet and essayist specializing in the field of linguistics, poetry and the philosophy of semiology.
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