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A Brief Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet: Its Origins and Various Forms
Author(s): John Healey (Author), Rex Smith (Author)
- Publisher: Saqi Books
- Publication Date: 10 Mar. 2009
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 128 pages
- ISBN-10: 0863564313
- ISBN-13: 9780863564314
Book Description
The Arabic alphabet has a rich history, one that is closely linked with the development of culture and society in the Middle East. In this comprehensive introduction the authors trace the origins of the Arabic alphabet back to Aramaic, which also gave rise to the Hebrew and Greek alphabets. Using detailed illustrations, the authors investigate early Islamic inscriptions as well as classical Arabic scripts. John F. Healey and G. Rex Smith bring the story up to the present day by examining the practice of calligraphy, printing and computing in Arabic.
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About the Author
John Healey is a professor of Semitic studies at the University of Manchester. Rex Smith is an Arabist, historian, and scholar of the medieval history of Yemen.
