Symbols: A Universal Language

Symbols: A Universal Language

by JosephPiercy (Author)

Synopsis

Symbols: A Universal Language looks at the story behind the world's most famous symbols, from the peace sign to the smiley. It shows just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas and features over 40 of the most significant symbols from religion, politics and popular culture down the centuries. Did you know that 15% of all tweets on twitter contain the hash tag symbol? That's over 41 million uses of # each day. Or that the 'smiley face' originated in Massachusetts in the 1960s? This fascinating book highlights the roles symbols have played throughout history and how they have shaped our understanding of the world.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: Export ed
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Published: 12 Sep 2013

ISBN 10: 1782431969
ISBN 13: 9781782431961

Media Reviews
Looks at the common (and less common) signs and symbols that we see all around us every day The Good Book Guide
Author Bio
Joseph Piercy is the author of Slippery Tipples: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Spirits and Liquers, Are You Turning Into Your Dad? and The Story of English. He lives in Brighton.