Why Q Needs U
a history of our letters and how we use them
$50.51
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2025
Summary
The Secret Lives of Letters: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Alphabet
Every letter you see holds a fascinating story, shaped by a long linguistic, historical, political, and social journey.
The English alphabet is a tool passed down through centuries from ancient creators. It hasn’t always looked as it does today, undergoing countless changes to suit the needs of the time. Did you know that five English letters share a single graphic ancestor? Or that we might know the indivi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785307430 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785307436 |
| Author: | Danny Bate |
| Publisher: | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Black and White Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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About The Author
Danny Bate
Danny Bate is a linguist, writer, broadcaster and podcaster who is fascinated by the study of historical languages and etymology. He took his BA and MPhil degrees from the University of York and the University of Cambridge respectively, and his PhD in linguistics from the University of Edinburgh.
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