A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world
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Cahalane, Laurie, film producer.
Wallace, Melanie (Producer), film producer.
Sington, Hugh, film producer.
La Fouchardière, Martin de, film producer.
Sington, David, film director,
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : PBS, [2020].
ISBN
9781531712662, 1531712665
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : PBS, [2020].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781531712662, 1531712665
UPC
841887044417

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Participants/Performers
Jeanette Robinson, narrator.
Description
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?
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Rating: TV-G.
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DVD, wide screen, region 1; stereo.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cahalane, L., Wallace, M. (., Sington, H., La Fouchardière, M. d., Sington, D., & Robinson, J. (2020). A to Z: the first alphabet : how writing changed the world (Widescreen.). PBS.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurie, Cahalane et al.. 2020. A to Z: The First Alphabet : How Writing Changed the World. PBS.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurie, Cahalane et al.. A to Z: The First Alphabet : How Writing Changed the World PBS, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cahalane, Laurie,, et al. A to Z: The First Alphabet : How Writing Changed the World Widescreen., PBS, 2020.

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