Symbols and Their Hidden Meanings: The Mysterious Significance and Forgotten Origins of Signs and Symbols in the Modern World

By T.A. Kenner

Book Overview

Why are traffic lights red, amber and green? Why is the Virgin Mary so often depicted in blue robes? Where did the equals sign originate? Who decided the Pentagon should be a five-sided building and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560259493
• ISBN13: 9781560259497
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.7"