Publisher's Synopsis
Symbols by Frederic A. Parkhurst is a comprehensive book that explores the world of symbols and their meanings. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of symbols, their cultural significance, and their use in various fields such as religion, art, and literature.The author delves into the origins of symbols and their evolution over time, from ancient times to the modern era. He discusses how symbols have been used to represent ideas, emotions, and concepts, and how they have been used to communicate across cultures and languages.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific type of symbol, such as religious symbols, national symbols, and corporate symbols. The author provides detailed explanations of each symbol and its meaning, as well as examples of how they have been used in various contexts.Symbols is an essential guide for anyone interested in understanding the power and significance of symbols in our world today. It is a must-read for students of art, literature, and culture, as well as for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the symbols that surround us every day.1917. During years of experience with all forms of symbols, Parkhurst developed the system herein described. It has been in continuous use, wholly or in part, in various industrial establishments for many years. Only a sufficient number of examples are given to convey clearly to the reader how different variations may be worked out to suit any particular case. The system is sufficiently flexible to meet all requirements in any kind of business or profession.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.