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a brief introduction to the arabic alphabet its origin and various forms
p the arabic alphabet has a fascinating history one that is entwined with the development of culture and society in the middle east . the authors trace the origins of the arabic alphabet back to aramaic a descendant of phoenecian which itself gave rise to the hebrew and greek alphabets . p the third title in the series that offers a primer for both general readers and students alike a brief introduction to the arabic alphabet is illustrated and contains glossaries indices and suggestions for further reading . p john healey is a professor of semitic studies at the university of manchester . p rex smith is an arabist historian and scholar of the medieval history of yemen .
paperback consortium book sales & dist 2009 isbn13 9780863564314 isbn10 0863564313
book type nf isbn 13 9780863564314 number of pages 116 publisher consortium book sales & dist release date 62135769600000