9780767911726-0767911725-Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z

Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z

ISBN-13: 9780767911726
ISBN-10: 0767911725
Edition: 1
Author: David Sacks
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Broadway Books
Format: Hardcover 416 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780767911726
ISBN-10: 0767911725
Edition: 1
Author: David Sacks
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Broadway Books
Format: Hardcover 416 pages

Summary

Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z (ISBN-13: 9780767911726 and ISBN-10: 0767911725), written by authors David Sacks, was published by Broadway Books in 2003. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.56.

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, Language Visible is not only accessible and entertaining, but essential to the appreciation of our own language.

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