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Steven Roger Fischer

History of Writing

Steven Roger Fischer

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English
Reaktion Books
15 August 2021
Palaeography (history of writing); Reference
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
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Imprint:   Reaktion Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Revised ed.
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 127mm, 
ISBN:   9781789143492
ISBN 10:   1789143497
Pages:   368
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

Reviews for History of Writing

""[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""


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