Symbols: A Universal Language - Couverture souple

Piercy, Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 178243769X ISBN 13 : 9781782437697

Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

From logos to flags to punctuation marks, symbols are all around us. But we’re so used to seeing them that we never question why, for instance, the heart symbol is anatomically incorrect or why the Bluetooth symbol is named after a tenth-century Danish king in need of dental work.

Symbols shows just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas, and features over forty of the most significant symbols from religion, politics and popular culture down the centuries. Did you know that 15% of all tweets on twitter contain the hashtag symbol? That's over 41 million uses of # each day. Or that the 'smiley face' originated in Massachusetts in the 1960s?

This fascinating book highlights the roles symbols have played throughout history and how they have shaped our understanding of the world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joseph Piercy is a freelance writer. He holds a Master of Philosophy degree in English Studies and is a regular contributor to various magazines and journals. He is the author of 1000 Words You Should Know and The 25 Rules of Grammar, also published by Michael O’Mara Books Limited. He lives in Brighton with his wife and daughter.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178243769X
• ISBN 13: 9781782437697
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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