The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets
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The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets by George L Campbell
This is a handy reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world. Forty alphabets are presented and discussed, with entries ranging from the mainstream, such as Amharic, Chinese and Thai, to the more obscure."The Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets is a well presented and fascinating account of the world's writing systems..The enticing information found throughout the book would undoubtedly spark the curiosity of any reader, and it is a suitable starting point for anyone
interested in the world's scripts." - Philippa M. Steele, Linguist List
'The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets is a well presented and fascinating account of the world's writing systems... The enticing information found throughout the book would undoubtedly spark the curiosity of any reader, and it is a suitable starting point for anyone interested in the world's scripts.'- LinguistList
Christopher Moseley is a linguist and lecturer at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London. He is co-editor (with Prof. R.E.Asher) of the Atlas of the World’s Languages (Routledge, 2007) and general editor of the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger (2010).
George L. Campbell worked for the BBC World Service and was a polyglot linguist and translator.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415560979 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415560977 |
| Title | The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets |
| Author | George L Campbell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2011-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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