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Discover the captivating unabridged audio book, 'A Place For Everything' by acclaimed historian Judith Flanders, now available in MP3 format. This immersive audio experience delves into the profound significance of the alphabet in our lives, revealing how something so seemingly simple has shaped our world. The narrative explores the historical journey of the alphabet, from its origin in the Great Library of Alexandria to its crucial role in organizing information in today's digital age. Perfect for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike, this audio book uncovers the complexities of alphabetical order and its gradual triumph over traditional categorization systems.
Shipping for this item is FREE, allowing easy access to this enlightening book without the worry of unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Our stock is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, ensuring you receive your order in approximately 15 days. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Whether you're commuting, relaxing at home, or engaging in your favorite hobbies, 'A Place For Everything' offers an extraordinary auditory adventure that blends history and insights into the everyday structure of our lives. Don’t miss out on owning this thought-provoking audio book in MP3 format, ISBN: 9781529062571, published by Bolinda/Macmillan audio in 2020.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529062571
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
The order of the alphabet, that simple knowledge that we take for granted once learned as children, plays a major role in our adult lives. From the school register to the telephone book, from dictionaries and encyclopaedias to library shelves, our lives are ordered from A to Z.
In A Place for Everything, acclaimed historian Judith Flanders draws our attention to both the neglected ubiquity of the alphabet and the long, complex history of its rise to prominence. For, while the order of the alphabet itself became fixed very soon after letters were first invented, their ability to sort and store and organise proved far less obvious. To many of our forebears, the idea of organising things by the random chance of the alphabet rather than by established systems of hierarchy or typology lay somewhere between unthinkable and disrespectful.
A Place for Everything fascinatingly lays out the gradual triumph of alphabetical order, from its possible earliest days as a sorting tool in the Great Library of Alexandria in the third century BCE, to its current decline in prominence in our digital age.
Shipping for this item is FREE, allowing easy access to this enlightening book without the worry of unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Our stock is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, ensuring you receive your order in approximately 15 days. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Whether you're commuting, relaxing at home, or engaging in your favorite hobbies, 'A Place For Everything' offers an extraordinary auditory adventure that blends history and insights into the everyday structure of our lives. Don’t miss out on owning this thought-provoking audio book in MP3 format, ISBN: 9781529062571, published by Bolinda/Macmillan audio in 2020.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529062571
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
The order of the alphabet, that simple knowledge that we take for granted once learned as children, plays a major role in our adult lives. From the school register to the telephone book, from dictionaries and encyclopaedias to library shelves, our lives are ordered from A to Z.
In A Place for Everything, acclaimed historian Judith Flanders draws our attention to both the neglected ubiquity of the alphabet and the long, complex history of its rise to prominence. For, while the order of the alphabet itself became fixed very soon after letters were first invented, their ability to sort and store and organise proved far less obvious. To many of our forebears, the idea of organising things by the random chance of the alphabet rather than by established systems of hierarchy or typology lay somewhere between unthinkable and disrespectful.
A Place for Everything fascinatingly lays out the gradual triumph of alphabetical order, from its possible earliest days as a sorting tool in the Great Library of Alexandria in the third century BCE, to its current decline in prominence in our digital age.