In the Path of the Alphabet

About this film

LibriVox recording of In the Path of the Alphabet by Frances Jermain. Read in English by Lynne T; MaryAnn; aniroo; Owen Cook; Gillian Hendrie Language: we all use it and few of us think about the form it takes on the page. But how did the transmittal of ideas in written form evolve from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the ABCs in use in most countries around the world today? This work, written by a librarian and scholar, draws on previously published works and also direct correspondence with archaeologists still uncovering secrets in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Her death left this work unfinished, but others were able to polish it for publication. - Summary by Lynne Thompson For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (100MB)

Directors & creators

Frances Jermain

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;Babylon; Persia; hieroglyphics; cuneiform; inscription; tel-el-amarna letters; proto-medic; zoroaster; mesopotamia

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