Alphabetical : how every letter tells a story
Rosen, Michael, 1946-2013
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From minding your Ps and Qs to wondering why X should mark the spot, 'Alphabetical' is a book for everyone who loves words and language. Whether it's how letters are arranged on keyboards or Viking runes, textspeak or zip codes, this book will change the way you think about letters for ever. How on Earth did we fix upon our 26 letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the alphabet in 26 vivid chapters, fizzing with personal anecdotes and fascinating facts.
Main title:
Alphabetical : how every letter tells a story / Michael Rosen.
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Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2013.
Collation:
xv, 431 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781848548862 (hbk)9781848548879 (ebook)
Language:
English
BRN:
1819275
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