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John Man follows the trail of the alphabet from its origins in Ancient Egypt to its present form, and considers how it shaped the western world.
The idea behind the alphabet — that language with all its wealth of meaning can be recorded with a few meaningless signs — is an extraordinary one. So extraordinary, in fact, that it has occurred only once in human history: in Egypt a...
John Man follows the trail of the alphabet from its origins in Ancient Egypt to its present form, and considers how it shaped the western world.
The idea behind the alphabet — that language with all its wealth of meaning can be recorded with a few meaningless signs — is an extraordinary one. So extraordinary, in fact, that it has occurred only once in human history: in Egypt about 4,000 years ago, newly discovered origins that this book is the first to detail. Alpha Beta then follows the emergence of the western alphabet as it evolved into its present form, contributing vital elements to our sense of identity along the way. The Israelites used it to define their God, the Greeks to capture their myths, the Romans to display their power. And today, it seems on the verge of yet another expansion through the internet.
Tracking the alphabet as it leaps from culture to culture, John Man weaves discoveries, mysteries and controversies into a story of fundamental historical significance.
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约翰·曼 作者
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0 有用 WENDELL 2023-07-08 16:29:33 山东
In a writing system, complexity bounds and imposes none. A writing system will last as long as its culture, unless changed by force. New writing systems emerge only in new, young, ambitious cultures.
0 有用 多彩的秋天 2021-08-17 12:57:19
#一物一世界 字母 书名: Alpha Beta 作者: John Man (英) 驱使我读这本书的问题是-为什么那个国家如今在使用那种文字? 虽然这本书不能告诉我所有不同文字的具体的起源(可能没有哪一本书能达到这个目的), 但今后在”读”和“走”各个国家时会更有意识得去了解为什么这个国家在使用那种语言-其背后的国家发展史、国家意识形态、贸易史等。
0 有用 WENDELL 2023-07-08 16:29:33 山东
In a writing system, complexity bounds and imposes none. A writing system will last as long as its culture, unless changed by force. New writing systems emerge only in new, young, ambitious cultures.
0 有用 多彩的秋天 2021-08-17 12:57:19
#一物一世界 字母 书名: Alpha Beta 作者: John Man (英) 驱使我读这本书的问题是-为什么那个国家如今在使用那种文字? 虽然这本书不能告诉我所有不同文字的具体的起源(可能没有哪一本书能达到这个目的), 但今后在”读”和“走”各个国家时会更有意识得去了解为什么这个国家在使用那种语言-其背后的国家发展史、国家意识形态、贸易史等。