History of Writing

Steven Roger Fischer

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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

By: Steven Roger Fischer
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: 15 August 2021
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