Alpha Beta: How 26 Letters Shaped the Western World - Couverture souple

Man, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0747264473 ISBN 13 : 9780747264477

Editeur : Headline Book Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

An alphabet is a system for organising and recording thought and the very earliest letters, which demonstrate this ('a' was the first sound of the Semitic word for 'ox', 'b' for 'house'), are still with us, virtually unchanged across the millennia. And while the western world today is divided by languages, it remains largely united by alphabet. Where these letters came from and how they have evolved over the years is more than just an academic exercise. John Man's ALPHA BETA tells a thrilling story of adventure, passion and intrigue.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Man is a historian and travel writer with a special interest in Mongolia. His most recent books are GOBI: TRACKING THE DESERT and THE ATLAS OF THE YEAR 1000. He also wrote THE WAORANI: JUNGLE NOMADS OF ECUADOR and THE ATLAS OF D-DAY. He devised and presented the BBC Radio 4 series 'Survivors'.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Headline Book Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0747264473
• ISBN 13: 9780747264477
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible