Language visible unraveling the mystery of the alphabet from A to Z Sacks, David creator author. text bibliography History. nyu 2003 First edition. monographic eng print xiii, 395 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions: the alphabet. The heart of the book is the 26 fact-filled "biographies" of letters A through Z, each one identifying the letter's particular significance for modern readers, tracing its development from ancient forms, and discussing its noteworthy role in literature and other media. David Sacks. The Cushing Library/Basbanes copy contains one piece of ephemera. The Cushing Library/Basbanes Collection copy is part of the Nicholas A. Basbanes Collection. Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-375) and index. Donated by Nicholas A. Basbanes ‡d 20151124. Alphabet History English language Alphabet Alphabet History Alphabet Histoire Anglais (Langue) Alphabet Alphabet English language Alphabet Alphabet Buchstabe Alfabeto (história) Geschichte. swd P211 .S32 2003 411 ER 751 Language visible Sacks, David. New York : Broadway Books, 2003 1st ed. (OCoLC)607001621 0767911725 9780767911726 2002038343 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random054/2002038343.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0414/2002038343.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random054/2002038343.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0414/2002038343.html DLC 021204 20240509184650.6 in00004590584 eng