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Alphabetical: How Every Letter Tells a Story

By Michael Rosen
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By Michael Rosen
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Embark on a surprising journey from A to Z in this “passionate and funny” history of the alphabet perfect for linguistics enthusiasts and history nerds (Boston Globe)!

“Fascinating tidbits of information . . . It’s like Oliver Jeffers’ Once Upon an Alphabet for grown–ups.” —Library Journal

How on Earth did we fix upon our 26 letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the histo...

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ReferencePhilosophyEnglish Language ReferenceLinguistics & SemioticsEnglish Language Reference - General & MiscellaneousHistorical (Diachronic) Linguistics