Writing

The Story of Alphabets and Scripts

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In this colourful pocket-sized book, the evolution of alphabets, scripts and ciphers is told in over 200 illustrations, woven into a fascinating text

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ISBN: 9780500300169 Category:

Georges Jean, Jenny Oates

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.

Additional information

Weight 326 g
Dimensions 12.3 x 17.9 cm
Publisher name Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date 1 July 1992
Number of pages 208
Format Paperback / softback
Dimensions 12.3 x 17.9 cm
Weight 326 g
Georges Jean (1920 - 2011) was a French poet and essayist specializing in the field of linguistics, poetry and the philosophy of semiology.