A History of Writing
A History of Writing
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An investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world.
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A History of Writing by Steven Roger Fischer
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.
"[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"
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781789143492 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789143497 |
| Title | A History of Writing |
| Author | Steven Roger Fischer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2021-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |