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OverviewThe Arabic alphabet has a fascinating history, one that is entwined with the development of culture and society in the Middle East. The authors trace the origins of the Arabic alphabet back to Aramaic, a descendant of Phoenecian, which itself gave rise to the Hebrew and Greek alphabets. The third title in the series that offers a primer for both general readers and students alike, ""A Brief Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet"" is illustrated and contains glossaries, indices, and suggestions for further reading. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Healey , Rex SmithPublisher: Saqi Books Imprint: Saqi Books Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 20.00cm Weight: 0.147kg ISBN: 9780863564314ISBN 10: 0863564313 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 03 March 2009 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Adult education , Further / Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsIntroduction I The Alphabet before Islam II The Origin of the Arabic AlphabetIII The Earliest Arabic Scripts -- Pre- and Early Islamic Inscriptions IV The Arabic PapyriV The Classical Arabic Scripts -- Kufic and naskh*VI The Arabic Scripts beyond the Arabic Heartlands -- North Africa, Iran and Turkey VII Arabic Writing Today AcknowledgementsList of IllustrationsBibliographyFurther ReadingReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Healey is a professor of Semitic studies at the University of Manchester. Rex Smith is an Arabist, historian, and scholar of the medieval history of Yemen. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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