Signs and Symbols of the World - D.R. McElroy
Signs and Symbols of the World - 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…
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Signs and Symbols of the World - 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? Where did the symbol originate, and what was its first meaning? And what about its meaning might have led my coffee date to tattoo it on his entire forearm?
And what is the full story behind that staring eye on top of the pyramid on our American dollar bill? How did the ampersand symbol & come about and how was it applied daily in book publishing? This comprehensive guide to signs and symbols explains.Find within:More than 1,000 illustrationsAn 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 gesturesHistorical facts culled from a wide variety of sourcesLearn 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.