The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets

ISBN-13: 9780415560986 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 200 str.

Christopher Moseley; George L. Campbell

Opis

This text presents a reference to the main scripts & alphabets of the world. It presents over 60 alphabets covering an enormous scope of languages; from Amharic & Chinese to Tahi & Cree. Full scripts tables are given for every language & each entry is accompanied by a detailed overview of its historical & linguistic context.

Spis treści

Foreword  Introduction. List of Abbreviations. Chart of Phonetic Symbols.  Alphabetical Entries on Script.  Bibliography.