The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets
1st Edition
Published on 2. October 1997
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-415-18344-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a handy reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world:
* over forty alphabets are presented and discussed
* enormous scope of languages ranging from Amharic and Chinese to Thai and Cree
* full script tables are given
* each entry is accompanied by a brief overview of its historical and linguistic context
* over forty alphabets are presented and discussed
* enormous scope of languages ranging from Amharic and Chinese to Thai and Cree
* full script tables are given
* each entry is accompanied by a brief overview of its historical and linguistic context
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Illustrations
20 s/w Tabellen
20 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-18344-4 (9780415183444)
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Content
Foreword. Introduction. Abbreviations. Table of phonetic symbols. Alphabetical Entries on Script. Bibliography.