Signs and symbols - History
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Signs and Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings
$27.99 Add to cartSince when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice?
For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms- Series: DK Compact Culture Guides
- Author: Bruce-Mitford, Miranda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: June 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0756633931
- Language: English
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Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol
$18.00 Add to cartOne line straight down. One line to the right. One line to the left, then a circle. That was all–just three lines in a circle.
This bold picture book tells the story of the peace symbol–designed in 1
- Author: Long, Michael G.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1947888323
- Language: English
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100 Symbols That Changed the World
$28.99 Read more100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world’s most recognizable symbols.
Universal symbols have been used as a form of communication from the Bronze Age, when the
- Author: Salter, Colin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1911216384
- Language: English
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Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks
$18.95 Add to cartA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.
Whether investigating
- Author: Houston, Keith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 20 2014
- ISBN10: 0393349721
- Language: English
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Signos Y S?mbolos (Signs and Symbols): Gu?a Ilustrada de Su Origen Y Significado
$26.00 Add to cartDiscover the fascinating origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols from mythology and religion to astrology and ancient tribes in this comprehensive guide.
For centuries, symbols have been- Series: DK Compact Culture Guides
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: March 10 2020
- ISBN10: 1465497684
- Language: Spanish
