An alphabet is a system for organising and recording thought and the very earliest letters which demonstrate this (a was the first sound of the Semitic word for ox b for house) are still with us virtually unchanged across the millennia. And while the western world today is divided by languages it remains largely united by alphabet. Where these letters came from and how they have evolved over the years is more than just an academic exercise. John Mans ALPHA BETA tells a thrilling story of adventure passion and intrigue.
