Alpha beta : how our alphabet shaped the western world
著者
書誌事項
Alpha beta : how our alphabet shaped the western world
（Bantam books）
Bantam Books, 2009, c2000
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- タイトル別名
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Alphα βeta : how our alphabet shaped the modern world
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注記
"Bantam edition published 2009"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-328) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
The idea behind the alphabet - that language with all its wealth of meaning can be recorded with a few meaningless signs - is an extraordinary one. So extraordinary, in fact, that it has occurred only once in human history: in Egypt about 4000 years ago. Alpha Beta follows the emergence of the western alphabet as it evolved into its present form, contributing vital elements to our sense of identity along the way. The Israelites used it to define their God, the Greeks to capture their myths, the Romans to display their power. And today, it seems on the verge of yet another expansion through the internet.
Tracking the alphabet as it leaps from culture to culture, John Man weaves discoveries, mysteries and controversies into a story of fundamental historical significance.
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