In:
Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 24, No. 4 ( 2002-12), p. 649-649
Abstract:
This volume is a fascinating, erudite, gripping, and well-researched work on a subject that many of us would expect to find dry, dull, and for academics only. John Man has succeeded, however, in taking and transforming the topic into a highly readable and very accessible book that reads like a whodunit from beginning to end. He traces the origins of the alphabet, from 4,000 years ago to modern times, taking us on captivating and exotic excursions along the way: how the Exodus might have come about; who the Phoenicians were and how they got their name; how Cyrillic came into being; how Times Roman has come to be one of the most popular and recognizable typefaces today.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0272-2631
,
1470-1545
DOI:
10.1017/S0272263102234063
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2002
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435303-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2002746-1
SSG:
7,11
SSG:
5,3
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