Publisher's Synopsis
In The Path Of The Alphabet is a historical account of the ancient beginnings and evolution of the modern alphabet. Written by Frances D. Jermain, the book takes readers on a journey through the history of writing systems and the development of the alphabet. Beginning with the earliest known writing systems, the book explores the evolution of writing from pictographs to hieroglyphs, cuneiform, and ultimately the alphabet.The book covers the origins of the alphabet in the Middle East, its spread throughout the Mediterranean world, and its eventual adoption by the Greeks and Romans. The author also delves into the various forms of the alphabet, including the Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, and Greek alphabets.Throughout the book, Jermain provides detailed explanations of the various writing systems and their evolution, as well as the cultural and historical context in which they developed. The book also includes illustrations and examples of ancient scripts, providing readers with a visual understanding of the evolution of writing.In The Path Of The Alphabet is a comprehensive and informative book that is ideal for anyone interested in the history of writing and the development of the alphabet.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
