Author: Phineas MordellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cabala
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Origin of Letters and Numerals
Author: Phineas MordellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cabala
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Hidden Language of Graphic Signs
Author: John BodelPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108840612
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
This book zeroes in on hidden writing and alternative systems of graphic notation, exploring writings that deflect attention from language.
A Place for Everything
Author: Judith FlandersPublisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 1541675061
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
From a New York Times-bestselling historian comes the story of how the alphabet ordered our world. A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet champion Denis Diderot. But though even George Washington was a proponent, many others stuck to older forms of classification -- Yale listed its students by their family's social status until 1886. And yet, while the order of the alphabet now rules -- libraries, phone books, reference books, even the order of entry for the teams at the Olympic Games -- it has remained curiously invisible. With abundant inquisitiveness and wry humor, historian Judith Flanders traces the triumph of alphabetical order and offers a compendium of Western knowledge, from A to Z. A Times (UK) Best Book of 2020
The Alphabet. An Account of the Origin and Development of Letters
Author: Isaac TaylorPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385347157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
The Alphabet
Author: Isaac TaylorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alphabet
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The Story of Writing
Author: Donald JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The History of the Alphabet
Author: Isaac TaylorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alphabets
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Letter Perfect
Author: David SacksPublisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307371034
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions -- the alphabet. The heart of the book is the 26 fact-filled “biographies” of letters A through Z, each one identifying the letter’s particular significance for modern readers, tracing its development from ancient forms, and discussing its noteworthy role in literature and other media. We learn, for example, why the letter X has a sinister and sexual aura, how B came to signify second best, why the word “mother” in many languages starts with M, and what is the story of O. Packed with information and lavishly illustrated, Letter Perfect is not only accessible and entertaining, but essential to the appreciation of our own language.
On the Origin and History of the Numerals. A paper, etc
Author: Sir James Allanson PICTONPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
The Big Book of Numerology
Author: Shirley Blackwell LawrencePublisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 163341146X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This is unlike any other book on numerology, because it reveals the science behind this ancient mystical art and explains why it works. It is also the first book to present a thorough explanation of the numbers and letters, starting with their origins--the how and why of their design--and exploring their nature in names and language. In addition, it introduces the Inner Guidance Number, a powerful tool for accessing our inner knowing. Note: This is a repackaging of The Secret Science of Numerology: The Hidden Meaning of Numbers and Letters by Shirley Lawrence (New Page, 2001; ISBN: 9781564145291), which has until recently only been available via Lightning Source.