| Description |
140 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Indexed In: |
Bklst 05/15/2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-131) and index. |
| Summary |
Explores the development of alphabets, the decoding of ancient languages, and censorship as well as the many historical barriers to reading, ranging from the physical to the economical, social, and political. |
| Subject |
Books and reading -- History.
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| ISBN |
088776732X |
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