A History of Writing

A History of Writing
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Publisher : Reaktion Books
Total Pages : 429
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ISBN-10 : 9781861895882
ISBN-13 : 1861895887
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Book Synopsis A History of Writing by : Steven Roger Fischer

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.


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