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Sub-Categories of Palaeography (history of writing)
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Does Spelling Matter?
Simon Horobin
linguistics; Writing systems, alphabets
Hardback
This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day. It also examines the changing... [more]
$38.95 $35.05
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504 Absolutely Essential Words
Arthur Traiger, Julius Liebb, Murray Bromberg
Usage & grammar guides; Writing systems, alphabets; Grammar & vocabulary; Education; Languages & ESL
Paperback
A self-help guide to the use of 504 words used regularly by educated people. Includes sentences, articles, and exercises using... [more]
$20.95 $18.85
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I is an Other: The Secret Life of Metaphor and How it Shapes the Way We...
James Geary
Language: history & general works; linguistics; Semantics; Writing systems, alphabets; Popular psychology
Paperback
For fans of Lynne Truss and Malcolm Gladwell, I Is an Other from New York Times -bestselling author Geary is a fascinating... [more]
$19.99 $18.00
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Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary
Kodansha International
Writing systems, alphabets; Language teaching & learning material & coursework; Languages & ESL
Paperback
This dictionary aims to be a valuable reference on Chinese characters in the Japanese language. The 1945 essential kanji characters... [more]
$57.00 $51.30
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Let's Learn Hiragana: First Book of Basic Japanese Writing
Yauko Mitamura
Writing systems, alphabets; Language teaching & learning material & coursework; Languages & ESL
Paperback
There are three types of Japanese script-katakana, hiragana, and kanji. It is possible to read Japanese knowing only a limited... [more]
$20.95 $18.85
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Breaking the Maya Code
Michael D. Coe
Palaeography (history of writing); History; History of the Americas; Archaeology
Paperback
Presents the inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the great decipherment of an ancient... [more]
$31.95 $28.75
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A History of English Spelling
D.G. Scragg
linguistics; Phonetics, phonology; Palaeography (history of writing)
Paperback
This book provides an outline history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxon' adoption of the Roman alphabet to the present... [more]
$26.95 $24.25
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Thingamajigs and Whatchamacallits: Unfamiliar Terms for Familiar Things...
Rod L Evans PH.D.
Dictionaries; Writing systems, alphabets; Reference
Paperback
Containing hundreds of words from agitron (the phenomenon of wiggly lines in comic strips indicating that something is shaking)... [more]
$14.95 $13.45
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I is an Other: The Secret Life of Metaphor and How it Shapes the Way We...
James Geary
Language: history & general works; Semantics; Writing systems, alphabets; Literature: history & criticism; Reference
Hardback
For fans of Lynne Truss and Malcolm Gladwell, I Is an Other from New York Times -bestselling author Geary is a fascinating... [more]
$27.99 $25.20
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The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture
Eleanor Robson, Karen Radner
Palaeography (history of writing); History; Middle Eastern history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Classical history & classical civilisation; Social & cultural history; Archaeology by period & region
Hardback
An authoritative guide to the Ancient Middle East as seen through the lens of cuneiform writing, the writing system of ancient... [more]
$212.95 $191.65
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123 and ABC
Bronwyn Bancroft
Writing systems, alphabets; Children's & Educational; Picture books; Picture storybooks
Board book
These board books, housed in an attractive slipcase, are delightful introductions to early childhood concepts. They are a... [more]
$19.95 $17.95
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Write Your Own Egyptian Hieroglyphs: Names * Greetings * Insults * Sayings...
Angela McDonald
Palaeography (history of writing); History; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours
Paperback
The Egyptians believed that the creator god Ptah brought the world into being by naming everything in it. Names had great... [more]
$11.95 $10.75
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ABCs of Japanese: Hiragana and Katakana
Cyrus Rolbin
Language: reference & general; Writing systems, alphabets; Languages & ESL
Mixed media product
$24.95 $22.45
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How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-step Guide to Teach Yourself...
Bill Manley, Mark Collier
Palaeography (history of writing); History
Hardback
A practical teach-yourself course on ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for the general reader. In this text, the grammar of ancient... [more]
$19.95 $17.95
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Reading Egyptian Art: A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting...
Richard H. Wilkinson
History of art: ancient & classical art; Palaeography (history of writing); Reference works; History
Paperback
An introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphs which includes a directory of the 100 used most often in Egyptian... [more]
$29.95 $26.95
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Ancient Writing and Its Influence
Berthold Louis Ullman
Palaeography (history of writing); History
Paperback
This book remains a sound, concise, and expert survey by one of the master palaeographers of the twentieth century. [more]
$35.00 $31.50
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Samoan Alphabet
Lori Phillips
Writing systems, alphabets; Language teaching & learning material & coursework; Languages & ESL
Paperback
Illustrated with children's artwork collected by the Regional Educational Laboratory at Pacific Resources for Education and... [more]
$17.95 $16.15
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Egyptian Oedipus: Athanasius Kircher and the Secrets of Antiquity
Daniel Stolzenberg
Palaeography (history of writing); Language teaching & learning material & coursework; History; History of ideas
Hardback
Situating Athanasius Kircher in the social world of baroque Rome, with its scholars, artists, patrons, and censors, teh author... [more]
A Harmony of the Spirits: Translation and the Language of Community in Early...
Patrick M. Erben
Writing systems, alphabets; History; History of the Americas; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches; Cultural studies
Hardback
In early Pennsylvania, translation served as a utopian tool creating harmony across linguistic, religious, and ethnic differences.... [more]
Cracking the Egyptian Code: The Revolutionary Life of Jean-Francois Champollion...
Andrew Robinson
Biography; Autobiography: historical, political & military; Writing systems, alphabets; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Archaeology
Hardback
A biography in English of Jean-Francois Champollion, the impoverished, arrogant and brilliant child of the French Revolution... [more]
The First Writing: Script Invention as History and Process
Stephen D. Houston
Palaeography (history of writing); History; Archaeology; Social & cultural anthropology
Paperback
In this 2004 book, leading scholars in the field discuss and analyse the origins of ancient writing. [more]
Chinese Calligraphy: Standard Script for Beginners
Qu Lei Lei
Palaeography (history of writing); Lettering & calligraphy
Paperback
A step-by-step workbook for learning to write standard style or regular script (kaishu). It is suitable for enthusiasts and... [more]
An Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography
Sir Edward Maunde Thompson
Palaeography (history of writing); Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; History
Hardback
These manuscripts range from Greek cursive papyri to the book-hands of the 15th century, and from Roman cursive writing on... [more]
Arabic Calligraphy Made Easy
Doctor V. Abdur Rahim
Writing systems, alphabets; Language teaching & learning material & coursework; Lettering & calligraphy
Paperback
ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY MADE EASY 'Arabic Calligraphy Made Easy' is a practical, and easy Arabic letter-skills book. It is an excellent... [more]
de La Signification Des Notes Hieroglyphiques Des Aegyptiens, C'Est a Dire...
Horapollo
Writing systems, alphabets; Archaeology
Paperback
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