Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet by John McWhorter

Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

Written byJohn McWhorter
Narrated byJohn McWhorter
Length6h18m
Release dateMay 19, 2023
Languageenglish
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AuthorJohn McWhorter
NarratorJohn McWhorter
Runtime6h18m
PublishedMay 19, 2023
Rating★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5 (2 ratings)
CategoriesHistory, Ancient
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

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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....

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