The language of light : a history of silent voices /
Shea, Gerald,1942-author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-249) and index.
In the beginning was the word -- Language in air, language of light -- The age of darkness -- The enlightenment: the age of Bébian -- France comes to America -- The banquets of the deaf -- The Congress of Milan: the Hundred Years' War -- The debate in England: Bell v. Gallaudet -- Helen Keller: a false symbol -- Bébian reborn: the arrival of William Stokoe -- The sign is to speak -- Milan is still, and always, today -- Language in electrons -- Picture a classroom.
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Sign language