A to Z : how writing changed the world / David Sington, author, director ; Laurie Cahalane, Melanie Wallace, Hugh Sington, Martin de la Fouchardiere, producer.
Summary:
The First Alphabet: Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies, from pen to paper to printing press, make it all possible?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781531712662
- ISBN: 1531712665
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Title from disc surface."SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed-captions"--Container
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The first alphabet -- How writing changed the world.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Jeanette Robinson, narrator.
- Target Audience Note:
- Rating: TV-G.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, wide screen, region 1; stereo.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue; English subtitles (SDH).
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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