Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet

Don Robb

Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet

Bold collage illustrations and clear prose trace the origins of our familiar letters. From the proto-Sinaitic peoples, through the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, this book follows the development of the Roman alphabet. Includes sidebar information on punctuation, writing materials, the technology of printing, and more.

Recommended for 8 to 11 year olds



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