A History of Writing

A History of Writing
Steven Roger Fischer
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Paperback
h197 x 127mm - 368pg
14 Sep 2020 UK
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9781789143492
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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 format that everyone can follow. Steven Roger Fischer also reveals his own discoveries made since the early 1980s, making it a useful reference for students and specialists as well as a delightful read for lovers of the written word everywhere. ' [An] authoritative account. . . if you' re intrigued with writing' s past, Fischer' s book is well worth a read. . . a brilliant book. ' - New Scientist ' [It] is wonderful. . . to see a subject that embraces so much of human civilisation handled with the wide knowledge and breadth of vision it deserves. ' - Nature
"[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 and A History of Reading, both published by Reaktion Books.
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ISBN-13: 9781789143492
Published: 14 Sep 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 197mm
Width: 127mm
Pages: 368

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