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Signs & Symbols of the World D.R. McElroy

Signs & Symbols of the World By D.R. McElroy

Signs & Symbols of the World by D.R. McElroy


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Summary

Signs & Symbols of the Worldis acomprehensive and definitive visual dictionary presentingthe history, cultural meaning, and visual depiction of 1,001 mythical, artistic, and political symbols around the world in one volume.

Signs & Symbols of the World Summary

Signs & Symbols of the World: Over 1,001 Visual Signs Explained: Volume 4 by D.R. McElroy

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 mean? And what about its meaning might have led my coffee date to tattoo it on his entire forearm? Where did the symbol originate, and what was its first meaning? How did the ampersandsymbol & come about and how was it applied daily in book publishing? And what is the full story behind that staring eye on top of the pyramid on our American dollar bill? This comprehensive guide to signs and symbols explains.

Find within:
  • More than 1,000 illustrations
  • An extensive collection of written and cultural symbols, including animals, instruments, stones, shapes, numbers, colors, plants, food, parts of the body, religious and astrological symbols, emojis, and gestures
  • Historical facts culled from a wide variety of sources
Learn all about the signs and symbols that surround us and their part in our rich world history.

Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including birthday astrology, dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, and flower meanings.

Also available in the series: Complete Book of Birthdays,Complete Language of Flowers, Complete Book of Dreams,and Complete Guide to Astrological Self-Care.

About D.R. McElroy

D.R. McElroy has a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and a Master of Science in Environmental Resources, and has been a professional editor and writer for ten years. She is the author of Signs & Symbols of the World and co-author of Celestial Watercolor. She lives in Michigan.

Additional information

GOR011388181
9781577151869
1577151860
Signs & Symbols of the World: Over 1,001 Visual Signs Explained: Volume 4 by D.R. McElroy
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
2020-05-05
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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