{"product_id":"9780500652824","title":"A History of Words for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Richards, Mary \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 22\/09\/2022,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 96 pages, Illustrated in colour throughout,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780500652824,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one brain to another using words. Written in a lively narrative style, the book presents a history of the world and human development through the prism of language, introducing readers to the civilisations, inventions and wordsmiths who have shaped the way we communicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Divided into themed chapters, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate using spoken language and sign; the development of written scripts and writing implements, including paper; the history of manuscripts and printed books, including worldwide bestsellers and famous libraries; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, rally crowds and rule nations; graffiti’s role in spreading messages; codes and invented languages; the patterns of poetry; the future of words, including emojis; and languages facing extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169659719724,"sku":"9780500652824","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780500652824_508054ae-04cb-45bc-b9d3-8b7aad344bf8.jpg?v=1759659017","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780500652824","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}