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Writing -- History.
Alphabet -- History.
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Writing -- History.
Alphabet -- History.
MARC Display
A to
Z
. The
first
alphabet
. [and]
How
writing
changed
the
world
[videorecording (DVD)].
PBS Distribution, 2020.
Call #:
DVD 411 A111 Doc
Subjects
Writing
-- History.
Alphabet
-- History.
Series
PBS DVD video.
ISBN:
9781531712662
Alternate title:
Nova. A to
Z
. The
first
alphabet
. [and]
How
writing
changed
the
world
[videorecording (DVD)].
First
alphabet
[videorecording (DVD)]
How
writing
changed
the
world
[videorecording (DVD)]
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)].
Description:
1 videodisc (120 min.) : Dolby digital stereo. sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Originally broadcast as episodes of a two-part series on PBS
Home use only.
English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Production:
David Sington, author, director ; Laurie Cahalane, Melanie Wallace, Hugh Sington, Martin de la Fouchardiere, producer.
Performers:
Narrated by Jeanette Robinson.
Summary:
"The
First
Alphabet
: Where would we be without the
world
's alphabets?
Writing
has played a vital role in the expansion and domination of cultures throughout history. But researchers are only now uncovering the origin story to our own
alphabet
, which may have gotten its beginnings in a turquoise mine thousands of years ago. From the shape of the letter A to the role of
writing
in trade and storytelling, discover
how
the written word shaped civilization itself.
How
Writing
Changed
the
World
: Just as
writing
changed
the course of human history, the evolution of paper and printing revolutionized the spread of information. While the invention of paper boosted Chinese and Islamic societies, the simple fact tha thte Latin
alphabet
could be printed using a small number of discrete, repetitive symbols helped popularize moveable type, handing Europe a crucial advantage at the beginning of the Renaissance. The printing press kicked off the Industrial Revolution that fast-tracked us to the current digital age."--Container.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Science television programs.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Sington, David.
Robinson, Jeanette.
PBS DVD (Firm)
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