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 kw that 15 per cent of all tweets on twitter contain the hash tag symbol? That's over 41 million uses of number 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Michael O'mara Books Ltd
ISBN-10
1782431969
ISBN-13
9781782431961
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176759915
Product Key Features
Author
Joseph Piercy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Popular Culture & Media: General Interest
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Author Biography
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.