Reading The Past - The Early Alphabet - By John F Healey - USED

Note - This is a used item which has been donated to the BMSGH for us to resell.

Book is in fair condition

Where did the modern alphabet come from? The invention of a system in which each sound is represented by a letter marked an enormous improvement upon the syllabic systems - cuneiform & hieroglyphic already developed in the ancient Near East. Its simplicity created the potential for universal literacy, as writing ceased to be the esoteric skill of an elite & became instead and educational possibility for everyone.

Softcover, Pages 64 , Published By British Museum Publications

ISBN 0 7141 8073 4