A History of Writing

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Reaktion Books, 10 սեպ, 2020 թ. - 368 էջ
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.
 

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Preface
From Notches to Tablets
Talking
Speaking Systems
From Alpha to Omega
The East Asian Regenesis
The Americas
The Parchment Keyboard
Scripting the Future
References
Select Bibliography
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
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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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