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Shady Characters - The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks (Paperback): Keith  Houston Shady Characters - The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks (Paperback)
Keith Houston
R522 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R83 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.

Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger ( ) which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bible or the at sign (@), which languished in obscurity for centuries until rescued by the Internet, Keith Houston draws on myriad sources to chart the life and times of these enigmatic squiggles, both exotic (

) and everyday (&).

From the Library of Alexandria to the halls of Bell Labs, figures as diverse as Charlemagne, Vladimir Nabokov, and George W. Bush cross paths with marks as obscure as the interrobang (?) and as divisive as the dash ( ). Ancient Roman graffiti, Venetian trading shorthand, Cold War double agents, and Madison Avenue round out an ever more diverse set of episodes, characters, and artifacts.

Richly illustrated, ranging across time, typographies, and countries, Shady Characters will delight and entertain all who cherish the unpredictable and surprising in the writing life."

A Harmony of the Spirits - Translation and the Language of Community in Early Pennsylvania (Paperback): Patrick M. Erben A Harmony of the Spirits - Translation and the Language of Community in Early Pennsylvania (Paperback)
Patrick M. Erben
R974 Discovery Miles 9 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In early Pennsylvania, translation served as a utopian tool creating harmony across linguistic, religious, and ethnic differences. Patrick Erben challenges the long-standing historical myth--first promulgated by Benjamin Franklin--that language diversity posed a threat to communal coherence. He deftly traces the pansophist and Neoplatonist philosophies of European reformers that informed the radical English and German Protestants who founded the ""holy experiment."" Their belief in hidden yet persistent links between human language and the word of God impelled their vision of a common spiritual idiom. Translation became the search for underlying correspondences between diverse human expressions of the divine and served as a model for reconciliation and inclusiveness. Drawing on German and English archival sources, Erben examines iconic translations that engendered community in colonial Pennsylvania, including William Penn's translingual promotional literature, Francis Daniel Pastorius's multilingual poetics, Ephrata's ""angelic"" singing and transcendent calligraphy, the Moravians' polyglot missions, and the common language of suffering for peace among Quakers, Pietists, and Mennonites. By revealing a mystical quest for unity, Erben presents a compelling counternarrative to monolingualism and Enlightenment empiricism in eighteenth-century America.

Kindergarten Workbook Writing And Beginner Reading Sight Word Sentences Level 1 English Hungarian - 100 Easy readers cvc... Kindergarten Workbook Writing And Beginner Reading Sight Word Sentences Level 1 English Hungarian - 100 Easy readers cvc phonics spelling readiness handwriting montessori tracing books with dot lined paper for distance learning homeschool kids age 5-8 (Paperback)
Kelvin Marcus
R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
600 Words Kindergarten Learning to Read Books Sentences & Card Games English Swahili Set 1 - Smart Guided Reading Level for... 600 Words Kindergarten Learning to Read Books Sentences & Card Games English Swahili Set 1 - Smart Guided Reading Level for Preschool, Pre-K and kindergarteners. Fun tracing ABC letters phonics numbers math animals colors with pictures workbook for kids (Paperback)
Ashley Wolfley
R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A 2 Z - Letter Tracing book for Preschoolers- alphabet activity book for kids: rainy day activity book for toddlers: an easy... A 2 Z - Letter Tracing book for Preschoolers- alphabet activity book for kids: rainy day activity book for toddlers: an easy Book to Practice Writing for Kids Ages 3-5 (Paperback)
Adams
R222 Discovery Miles 2 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Reading and Writing in Babylon (Hardcover): Dominique Charpin Reading and Writing in Babylon (Hardcover)
Dominique Charpin; Translated by Jane Marie Todd
R1,051 Discovery Miles 10 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over 5,000 years ago, the history of humanity radically changed direction when writing was invented in Sumer, the southern part of present-day Iraq. For the next three millennia, kings, aristocrats, and slaves all made intensive use of cuneiform script to document everything from royal archives to family records. In engaging style, Dominique Charpin shows how hundreds of thousands of clay tablets testify to the history of an ancient society that communicated broadly through letters to gods, insightful commentary, and sales receipts. He includes a number of passages, offered in translation, that allow readers an illuminating glimpse into the lives of Babylonians. Charpin's insightful overview discusses the methods and institutions used to teach reading and writing, the process of apprenticeship, the role of archives and libraries, and various types of literature, including epistolary exchanges and legal and religious writing. The only book of its kind, Reading and Writing in Babylon introduces Mesopotamia as the birthplace of civilization, culture, and literature while addressing the technical side of writing and arguing for a much wider spread of literacy than is generally assumed. Charpin combines an intimate knowledge of cuneiform with a certain breadth of vision that allows this book to transcend a small circle of scholars. Though it will engage a broad general audience, this book also fills a critical academic gap and is certain to become the standard reference on the topic.

My First Alphabet Copy Coloring Book - helps develop advanced skills coordination (Paperback): Justine Avery My First Alphabet Copy Coloring Book - helps develop advanced skills coordination (Paperback)
Justine Avery
R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Apprendre a ecrire l'alphabet Arabe - Cahier d'ecriture arabe pour enfants et adultes - l'ecriture de... Apprendre a ecrire l'alphabet Arabe - Cahier d'ecriture arabe pour enfants et adultes - l'ecriture de l'arabe litteraire, Alif ba ta ... ya - Ideal pour les debutants - تعلم كتابة الحروف العربية - (Paperback)
Kamal Al Mansoury
R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Train Your Hand ! - 126 Pages Coloring and Tracing Letters and Numbers and Animals for Kids Age 3+ (Paperback): Bigo Designe Train Your Hand ! - 126 Pages Coloring and Tracing Letters and Numbers and Animals for Kids Age 3+ (Paperback)
Bigo Designe
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. My First Basic Words English Visual Dictionary - My Childrens... Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. My First Basic Words English Visual Dictionary - My Childrens learn flashcards alphabet tracing, reading, writing and coloring pages with basic words forest, zoo, farm animal metodo montessori (Paperback)
Kinder Builder Publishing
R283 Discovery Miles 2 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. Hebrew English Bilingual Visual Dictionary - My Childrens learn... Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. Hebrew English Bilingual Visual Dictionary - My Childrens learn flashcards alphabet tracing, reading, writing and coloring pages with basic words forest, zoo, farm animal metodo montessori (Paperback)
Kinder Builder Publishing
R283 Discovery Miles 2 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary - My Childrens... Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary - My Childrens learn flashcards alphabet tracing, reading, writing and coloring pages with basic words forest, zoo, farm animal metodo montessori (Paperback)
Kinder Builder Publishing
R283 Discovery Miles 2 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. Swedish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary - My Childrens... Animals Deep Fun Learning Book for Kids with Jumbo Flash Cards. Swedish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary - My Childrens learn flashcards alphabet tracing, reading, writing and coloring pages with basic words forest, zoo, farm animal metodo montessori (Paperback)
Kinder Builder Publishing
R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Arabic Alphabet Alif Baa Taa Tracing And Practice - Learning How To Write The Arabic Letters, Tracing Workbook For Kids Age... Arabic Alphabet Alif Baa Taa Tracing And Practice - Learning How To Write The Arabic Letters, Tracing Workbook For Kids Age 2-6, Preschool, Kindergarten And Beginners, Read And Trace From Alif To Ya - Great Gift For Bilingual Parents, Arab Neighbors (Paperback)
N Elaine Publishing
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
My Baby First Words Flash Cards Toddlers Happy Learning Colorful Picture Books in English French Tamil - Reading sight words... My Baby First Words Flash Cards Toddlers Happy Learning Colorful Picture Books in English French Tamil - Reading sight words flashcards animals, colors, numbers abcs alphabet letters. Baby cards learning set for pre k preschool prep kindergarten kids (Paperback)
Auntie Pearhead Club
R350 Discovery Miles 3 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Imparare a Scrivere per bambini - 120 pagine di pratica / libro per imparare a scrivere per i bambini da 3+ / Prescolastica... Imparare a Scrivere per bambini - 120 pagine di pratica / libro per imparare a scrivere per i bambini da 3+ / Prescolastica bambini libri / libro per imparare a scrivere lettere e numeri. (Paperback)
Wigoo Publishing
R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Letter Activities For Preschoolers - Letter Tracing Book, Alphabet Writing and Numbers Practice For Pre K, And Kids 3-5 Ages... Letter Activities For Preschoolers - Letter Tracing Book, Alphabet Writing and Numbers Practice For Pre K, And Kids 3-5 Ages .8.5x11 With 77 Pages (Paperback)
Atlas Trades
R183 Discovery Miles 1 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ready To Learn - Alphabet Tracing Book (Paperback): Darya Ahmadi Ready To Learn - Alphabet Tracing Book (Paperback)
Darya Ahmadi
R418 Discovery Miles 4 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Animal Alphabet Coloring Book - Easy and Delightful Educational Coloring Book (Paperback): Beekyoo Space Animal Alphabet Coloring Book - Easy and Delightful Educational Coloring Book (Paperback)
Beekyoo Space
R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
learn to write alphabet - help to write english alphabet animal for kids for 5 year old (Paperback): Animalsart Dot to Dot learn to write alphabet - help to write english alphabet animal for kids for 5 year old (Paperback)
Animalsart Dot to Dot
R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Monster ABCs - ABC Learning Book for Children (Paperback): Laci Conklin Monster ABCs - ABC Learning Book for Children (Paperback)
Laci Conklin
R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Practicing Hiragana - For Beginners and Kids. Simple format (Paperback): Jbb S Practicing Hiragana - For Beginners and Kids. Simple format (Paperback)
Jbb S
R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fun With ABC's - Learning Fundamentals Volume 3 (Paperback): Samantha Bearfield Fun With ABC's - Learning Fundamentals Volume 3 (Paperback)
Samantha Bearfield
R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Compassionate ABC Companion (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Kate Hodges The Compassionate ABC Companion (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Kate Hodges
R646 R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Save R113 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Training To Write Letters Workbook My First abc Practice For Fids - My First Book Tracing big Lettres and Shapes, for... Training To Write Letters Workbook My First abc Practice For Fids - My First Book Tracing big Lettres and Shapes, for Preschoolers and Toddlers ages 2-4: Homeschool Preschool Learning and training Activities for 3-year-olds (Big ABC Books) (Paperback)
Crestani Publishing
R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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