""The Triumph of the Alphabet: A History of Writing"" by Alfred Charles Moorhouse is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of writing systems throughout human history. The book delves into the earliest forms of writing, such as cuneiform and hieroglyphics, and traces their development into modern alphabets. Moorhouse discusses the cultural and societal impacts of writing, including its role in the formation of civilizations and the spread of knowledge and ideas. He also examines the challenges and ...
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""The Triumph of the Alphabet: A History of Writing"" by Alfred Charles Moorhouse is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of writing systems throughout human history. The book delves into the earliest forms of writing, such as cuneiform and hieroglyphics, and traces their development into modern alphabets. Moorhouse discusses the cultural and societal impacts of writing, including its role in the formation of civilizations and the spread of knowledge and ideas. He also examines the challenges and controversies surrounding the adoption of different writing systems, such as the debate over the use of simplified Chinese characters. The book includes numerous illustrations and examples of writing from different cultures and time periods, as well as a glossary of terms and a bibliography for further reading. Overall, ""The Triumph of the Alphabet"" offers a fascinating and informative look at the history and significance of writing in human civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. First edition thus. 8vo. Illustrated with 12 b/w plates; 41 b/w text figures. Bibliography. Dust jacket (price clipped; nicks). Very good. 223 pages. No signatures or bookplates.
