The greatest invention : a history of the world in nine mysterious scripts / Silvia Ferrara ; translated from the Italian by Todd Portnowitz.
"Silvia Ferrara leads a code cracking mission to decipher the hidden truths and histories of our greatest invention-the art of writing"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374601621
- ISBN: 0374601623
- Physical Description: viii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Originally published in Italian in 2019 ... as La grande invenzione ... English translation published in the United States by Farrar, Straus and Giroux First American edition 2022" -- title page verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289).
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Writing > History.
Inscriptions > History.
Extinct languages.
Available copies
- 14 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 411.09 FER (Text) | 37810435787717 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 411.09 FER (Text) | 37807000034918 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 411.09 F (Text) | 31781066688316 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harmony Branch Library | 411.09 FER (Text) | 33114018442848 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 411.09 F (Text) | 33258009559985 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 411.09 Ferrara (Text) | 30519010825274 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | 411.09 F (Text) | 39493109397879 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | 411.09 Fe (Text) | 50669012637147 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | 411.09 F 2022 (Text) | 0112400152792 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Regional Library | 411.09 F (Text) | 31781066688324 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
