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Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

John McWhorterSeries: Great Courses Audio
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Duration
5h 20m
Year
2023
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

Join Professor John McWhorter on a journey to the very beginning of writing as a tool of language and see how the many threads of history and linguistics came together to create the alphabet that forms the foundation of English writing.

Related Subjects

  • General
  • Ancient
  • History
  • Adult Nonfiction

Extended Details

  • SeriesGreat Courses Audio

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    John McWhorterAuthor
    John McWhorterReader

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