100 Symbols That Changed the World
$75.73
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
11 December 2022
Summary
Decoded: 100 Symbols That Shaped Our World
100 Symbols That Changed The World explores the origins and evolution of the world’s most recognizable symbols.
From the Bronze Age, where ancient Egyptian dynasties developed hieroglyphics, to pre-Columbian America and the Mayan civilization’s pictorial narratives, symbols have served as a universal form of communication.
With the advent of written languages, symbols became an illustrated shorthand. The dollar sign…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911216384 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1911216384 |
| Author: | Colin Salter |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Pavilion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 11 December 2022 |
| Weight: | 990g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 191mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Colin Salter’s 100 Posters that Changed the World:
‘Showcase[s] an extensive collection of the images and slogans that have shaped society as we know it.’ – Country Life
‘This journey through images that can inspire, shock or just leave the viewer laughing is never less than fascinating… A beautifully produced volume that will find a very broad readership.’ – All About History
‘This engaging book is a vivid tapestry of poster styles with diverse commercial, cultural and political applications supplemented by informative single-page essays that stimulate curiosity page after page.’ – Morning Star
About The Author
Colin Salter
Colin Salter is a prolific author of literary history. For Batsford he has written 100 Books that Changed the World, 100 Letters that Changed the World and 100 Children’s Books that Inspire our World. He is the author of a biography of Mark Twain and is currently working on a history of the books in one family’s threehundred-year-old library. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife, dog and bicycle.
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