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The Alphabet, Vol. 2 of 2: An Account of the Origin and Development of Letters (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
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Discover how letters grew from ancient signs to global scripts.
This nonfiction study traces the origin and development of alphabets, from early Phoenician roots to the Greek, Slavonic, Albanian, Runic, and Indian systems, revealing how writing shaped civilization.
This edition, a detailed historical survey, blends clear explanations with evidence from inscriptions and multilingual sources. It presents the science behind epigraphy, the dating of scripts, and the way alphabets migrated and transformed across regions and eras. Ideal for readers curious about the making of letters and the history they carry.- Clear, accessible overview of how alphabets formed and changed over centuries
- Connections between scripts across cultures, including Greek, Slavonic, Albanian, Runic, and Indian traditions
- Explanations of methods used to date inscriptions and trace alphabetic evolution
- Illustrative references to key examples and inscriptions that shaped script history
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