Synopsis
This is a handy reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world:
* over forty alphabets are presented and discussed
* enormous scope of languages ranging from Amharic and Chinese to Thai and Cree
* full script tables are given
* each entry is accompanied by a brief overview of its historical and linguistic context
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About the Author
George Campbell is the author of Routledge's Compendium of the World's Languages and Concise Compendium of the World's Languages.
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