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Symbols - A Universal Language

Joseph Piercy

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Unraveling the enigma of pervasive symbolic language.

If you've ever pondered the quirks of symbols that permeate our everyday life, "Symbols - A Universal Language" is your invitation to a deeper understanding. It's not just a glossary of symbols; it's a time machine and a decoder ring, revealing the layered significance behind everything from our emojis to sacred icons. This journey through history and culture could offer you fresh perspectives every time you encounter a hashtag or a peace sign.

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Symbols - A Universal Language

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Condition guide
ISBN: 9781782437697
Author: Joseph Piercy
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
Date of Publication: 2017-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sociology
Related Topics: Education, History
Goodreads rating: 3.08
(rated by 168 readers)

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From logos to flags to punctuation marks, symbols are all around us. But we’re so used to seeing them that we never question why, for instance, the heart symbol is anatomically incorrect or why the Bluetooth symbol is named after a 10th-century Danish king in need of dental work. Symbols 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 hashtag 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.
 

Unraveling the enigma of pervasive symbolic language.

If you've ever pondered the quirks of symbols that permeate our everyday life, "Symbols - A Universal Language" is your invitation to a deeper understanding. It's not just a glossary of symbols; it's a time machine and a decoder ring, revealing the layered significance behind everything from our emojis to sacred icons. This journey through history and culture could offer you fresh perspectives every time you encounter a hashtag or a peace sign.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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