A History of Writing
Author | : Steven Roger Fischer |
Publisher | : Reaktion Books |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2020-09-10 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781861895882 |
ISBN-10 | : 1861895887 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of Writing written by Steven Roger Fischer and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.