Ancient writing and the history of the alphabet
(DVD)
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Published
Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2023].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9781644654866, 1644654865
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr., 24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 87 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm).
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Newport - Neighborhoods | COURSE DVD 411.09 McW | On Shelf |
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Published
Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2023].
Language
English
ISBN
9781644654866, 1644654865
Notes
General Note
Includes 16 lectures, average 24 min. per lecture.
General Note
"Course No. 20020"
Participants/Performers
Instructor, John McWhorter, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University.
Description
"So, when--and where--did writing first emerge? Why did early humans find it necessary to record their thoughts in a visual medium? How did cultures that had relied solely on spoken language for thousands of years create symbols that could carry meaning? And how did all the many scripts and systems that developed over the centuries lead us to the 26-letter alphabet of the English language? Embark on a journey to the very beginning of writing as a tool of language and see how the many threads of history and linguistics came together to create the alphabet that forms the foundation of English writing."--https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/ancient-writing-and-the-history-of-the-alphabet.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McWhorter, J. H. (2023). Ancient writing and the history of the alphabet . The Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. 2023. Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet. The Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet The Teaching Company, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet The Teaching Company, 2023.
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