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The Alphabet
The Alphabet: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z | David Sacks
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There is a story behind each letter of the alphabet. Why is X the Unknown or shorthand for a kiss? Which letter came last, historically, in the alphabet? (J).
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This looks so good and has 100% litsy score so I nabbed it while on sale. It says sale last for a limited time, so maybe another day or two if you want to get it

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I thought I‘d start with one of the books in my library that warrants regular re-reads, because it makes me happy in the best lit-nerdy way. “Letter Perfect” is an entertaining account of the history of the letters of the modern English alphabet -- plus a few more. David Sacks tucks insanely addictive trivia into the story of just about every letter. It‘s an addictive read, and offers insight into the building blocks of the language we love.

Crazeedi This looks very interesting! 6y
RaimeyGallant Welcome! 6y
KCofKaysville I really liked it. I love how alphabet letters came from images of real things. Letter 'A' was an oxhead before it was inverted. 4y
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