{"product_id":"a-brief-introduction-to-the-arabic-alphabet-its-origins-and-various-forms-9780863564314","title":"A Brief Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet: Its Origins and Various Forms","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John F. Healey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Saqi Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Saqi Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Alphabets \u0026amp; Writing Systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third title in the series that offers a primer for both general readers and students alike, \u003ci\u003eA Brief Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e is illustrated and contains glossaries, indices, and suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Healey\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Semitic studies at the University of Manchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRex Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an Arabist, historian, and scholar of the medieval history of Yemen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45081923125399,"sku":"9780863564314","price":640.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780863564314.webp?v=1767634145","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-brief-introduction-to-the-arabic-alphabet-its-origins-and-various-forms-9780863564314","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}