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Campbell, George L.,

Handbook of scripts and alphabets / Scripts and alphabets by George L. Campbell. - vii, 132 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

The Handbook presents over 60 alphabets covering an enormous scope of languages; from Amharic and Chinese to Thai and Cree. Full script tables are given for every language and each entry is accompanied by a detailed overview of its historical and linguistic context.

ISBN: 0415137152 (pbk.) 9780415137157

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Alphabet--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 411 / CAM