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Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2008
Description
From simple shapes and colors to gods, mythical beasts, sacred rituals, and global branding, over 2,000 signs and symbols are explained through text, illustrations, and photography. Grouped thematically and comprehensively cross-referenced. Includes the physical world, animals, plants, humans, colors, shapes, patterns, numbers, picture writing, alphabets, international signs, professional signs, brands and logos, heraldic emblems, national flags,...
Author
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"This informative and engaging illustrated reference provides the stories behind 1,001 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day political and subculture symbols. What in the world does [Greek capital omega] mean? And what about its meaning might have led my coffee date to tattoo it on his entire forearm? Where did the symbol [infinity] originate, and what was its first meaning? How did the ampersand symbol & come about and how was...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"The Hidden Language of Symbols' covers a wide-ranging selection of visual culture under one unified theme: symbols. Often not immediately apparent, our day-to-day lives abound with symbols of various kinds from national emblems to emojis, allegories to logos, all of which exert a strong hold in the image-saturated, globalized world of the 21st century and have a fascinating story. Organized across four all-encompassing themes - power, faith, hope...
Author
Publisher
Pavilion
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world's most recognizable symbols. Universal symbols have been used as a form of communication from the Bronze Age, when the dynasties of ancient Egypt began the evolution of the thousand characters used in Egyptian hieroglyphics. In pre-Columbian America the Mayan civilization set out on a similar course, using pictures as a narrative text. With the adoption of written languages,...
Author
Series
Cutler Sutter and Salinas volume 2
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
A plethora of subplots unnecessarily complicates a convincing romance in this standalone contemporary romantic thriller from bestseller Krentz (When All the Girls Have Gone). After the mysterious death of eccentric artist and cult survivor Hannah Brewster, art gallery owner Virginia Troy-a fellow survivor who believes Hannah was trying to warn and protect her-tracks down private investigator Cabot Sutter. As children, Virginia and Cabot survived a...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
When a Swedish cave diver discovers a dead body wearing an ancient ankh, religious symbol expert Don Titelman is wrongly accused of the cave diver's subsequent murder, which reveals ties to the 1897 Arctic crash of a hydrogen balloon and 1942 experiments on concentration camp victims.
Author
Publisher
Harper Design
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Snails & Monkey Tails is a show-stopping guide to the punctuation marks and symbols used in the English language. Perfect for bibliophiles, writers, grammarians, graphic designers, typography freaks, logophiles, and anyone with a passion for the written word, this rollicking linguistic ride by award-winning graphic designer Michael Arndt is a beautifully designed volume-with more than 75 uniquely designed eye-catching red, white, and black spreads-that...
18) The seeker
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
During Christmas break from school, a seemingly typical teenager discovers that he is anything but ordinary. As the seventh son of a seventh son, Will Stanton is The Seeker - a chosen warrior destined to restore the delicate earthly balance between Light and Dark. Guided by ancient protectors of the Light, young Will must travel through time to gather the hidden signs that hold the ultimate power to protect the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
A classic Little Golden Book from 1971 about the importance of paying attention to signs is back in print! Signs! Signs! Everywhere are signs! First published in 1971, this terrific Little Golden Book is full of signs--ones that tell us what's going to happen, what to look for, where to go, and how to get there. This timeless classic features wonderful retro art of racially diverse children by illustrator Art Seiden. Will young boys and girls--and...
20) Angels & demons
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of the most powerful underground organization in history, the Illuminati. Upon learning of an unstoppable terrorist act against the Vatican, Langdon travels to Rome and joins forces with Italian scientist Vittoria Vetra and together they will follow the 400-year-old Path of Illumination that leads to the Vatican's only chance for survival.
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