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Letter perfect : the marvelous history of our alphabet from A to Z Cover Image Book Book

Letter perfect : the marvelous history of our alphabet from A to Z

Sacks, David. (Author).

Summary: 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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  • ISBN: 0767911733
  • ISBN: 9780767911733
  • Physical Description: print
    xiii, 395 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First trade paperback edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Broadway Books, 2004.

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General Note:
"The hardcover edition of this book was published in 2003 by Broadway Books under the title Language visible: unraveling the mystery of our alphabet from A to Z"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-375) and index.

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Genre: History.

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