Alpha beta : how 26 letters shaped the Western world / John Man.
Record details
- ISBN: 047141574X
- ISBN: 9780471415749
- Physical Description: 312 pages : map ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Wiley, 2000.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Map on lining papers.Originally published: London : Headline Book, 2000.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-301) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction : Of giants and genius -- The trouble with pictures -- The bearable burden of syllables -- Letters in the wilderness -- The search for the perfect alphabet -- Into Sinai -- The land of purple -- The selfish alphabet -- The great leap forward -- Why we don't write Etruscan -- The limits to growth.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 411 MAN (Text) | 37810434179841 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
