{"product_id":"a-history-of-words-for-children","title":"A History of Words for Children","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780500652824\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2022\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Words for Children\u003c\/i\u003e explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one brain to another using words. Written in a lively narrative style, the book presents a history of the world and human development through the prism of language, introducing readers to the civilisations, inventions and wordsmiths who have shaped the way we communicate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Divided into themed chapters, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate using spoken language and sign; the development of written scripts and writing implements, including paper; the history of manuscripts and printed books, including worldwide bestsellers and famous libraries; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, rally crowds and rule nations; graffiti's role in spreading messages; codes and invented languages; the patterns of poetry; the future of words, including emojis; and languages facing extinction.","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41508542611589,"sku":"PR397888","price":60.2,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TNXBQIP4Y2VL.jpg?v=1769796908","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/a-history-of-words-for-children","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}