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    A to Z. The first alphabet. [and] How writing changed the world [videorecording (DVD)].
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    PBS Distribution, 2020.
    Call #:DVD 411 A111 Doc
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  • PBS DVD video.
  • ISBN: 
    9781531712662
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    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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