Absent voices : the story of writing systems in the West / Rochelle Altman.
Absent voices : the story of writing systems in the West / Rochelle Altman.
Absent voices : the story of writing systems in the West / Rochelle Altman.
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Publisher
New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press, 2004.
Date
2004.
Call Numbers
N411.09/11
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xii, 364 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Contents
1. Absent voices -- 2. Beginnings -- 3. Borrowings -- 4. To spread the word -- 5. The British isles -- 6. Mixed voices -- 7. Visible voices -- 8. Separate voices -- 9. Intermezzo -- 10. To sing a new song -- 11. Changing voices -- 12. Silenced voices.
Publication information
Publisher
New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press, 2004.
Place of Publication
Delaware
Date Published
2004.
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Summary
"Absent Voices is unique among books that explore one of mankind's greatest achievements: the art of writing. Writing enabled communication by the absent; yet, beneath any communication system, so conspicuous that it is concealed, lies a culture's writing system. If there be no writing system, there be no books, no libraries, and no world wide web....
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Absent voices : the story of writing systems in the West / Rochelle Altman.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-337) and index.
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Other version (online)
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N411.09/11
Record Identifier
74VK2mkrBv0X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK2mkrBv0X
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ISBN
1584561084
9781584561088
DDC
411.09
MMS ID
991017950669702626
