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Significant Gestures: A History of American Sign Language
enlarge	Author: John Tabak Publisher: Praeger Publishers Category: Book List Price: ~~$44.95~~ Buy New: $35.16 You Save: $9.79 (22%) New (17) Used (7) from $26.97 Avg. Customer Rating: 1 reviews Sales Rank: 1456160 Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 240 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9 Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.3 x 1 ISBN: 0275989747 Dewey Decimal Number: 419.7 EAN: 9780275989743 ASIN: 0275989747 Publication Date: September 30, 2006 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Gift quality. Clean, unmarked pages. Good binding and cover. Hardcover and dust jacket. Ships daily.

Editorial Reviews: Product Description Tabak has created a fascinating exploration of a unique and uniquely beautiful North American language. The story begins in 18th century France in the first schools to use signed language as the language of instruction. Early in the 19th century a few individuals introduced a variant of this language into the United States and developed an educational system in which to use it. Out of these schools came members of a new American social class, the Deaf--with a capital D--who, united by a common signed language, create institutions through which they can participate in society on terms equal to those of other constituent groups. This strategy proved extremely controversial among all but the Deaf. The controversy lasted a century, during which time American Sign Language evolved along racial lines and in response to the pressures of those who sought to eliminate the use of American Sign Language. Today, new ideas in art, science, and education have supplanted much of the old opposition to American Sign Language and Deaf culture. New legislation and new technologies have also had profound effects on the lives of American Deaf. As a consequence, American Sign Language is evolving faster than ever before.

Customer Reviews: Comprehensive and Engaging History June 29, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This book is excellent. It is very comprehensive and a fun read. I recommend it to anyone interested in language, sign language or history in general.

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