A History of Writing
A History of Writing
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Published:
17 May, 2021
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17 May, 2021
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From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, A History of Writing offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. Illustrated with numerous examples, this book offers a global overview in a form that everyone can follow. The author also reveals his own discoveries made since the early 1980s, making it a useful reference for both students and specialists as well as the general reader.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781789143492 |
| ISBN10 | 1789143497 |
| Number Of Pages | 392 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Reaktion Books |
| Format | paperback |
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Media Reviews
"[An] authoritative account. . . . If you're intrigued by writing's past, Fischer's book is well worth a read. . . . Brilliant."-- "New Scientist, on the first edition" "[It] is wonderful . . . to see a subject that embraces so much of human civilization handled with the wide knowledge and breadth of vision it deserves."-- "Nature, on the first edition"
Author's Bio
Steven Roger Fischer FRS is the author of many popular books including A History of Language (1999) and A History of Writing (2001), both published by Reaktion.