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Writing Systems: An Introduction to Their Linguistic Analysis - Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
Coulmas, Florian (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)
Writing Systems: An Introduction to Their Linguistic Analysis - Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
Coulmas, Florian (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)
This richly illustrated textbook introduces the major writing systems of the world - from cuneiform to English spelling - explaining their structural makeup and how they work. It also includes a review of the history of writing and a discussion of the literate mind and the literate society.
292 pages, 65 tables
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 28, 2002 |
ISBN13 | 9780521787376 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 292 |
Dimensions | 150 × 226 × 18 mm · 448 g |
Language | English |