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In the beginning : a short history of the Hebrew language / Joel M. Hoffman.
Library at the Katz Center - Stacks PJ4545 .H58 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hoffman, Joel M., 1968-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hebrew language--History.
- Hebrew language.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 263 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : New York University Press, [2004]
- Summary:
- More than 3,000 years old, the Hebrew language set the stage for almost every modern alphabet, and was arguably the first written language simple enough for everyone to learn. This sweeping history traces Hebrew's development and covers the dramatic story of the rebirth of Hebrew as a modern, spoken language.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-249) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0814736548
- OCLC:
- 54826089
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