Handwriting of the Twentieth Century

""..excellent and comprehensive illustrated book-which takes us through not only what happened in the United Kingdom, but brings in information about other English speaking countries such as America and Australia as well as European scripts, providing samples and explanations that are valuable as a reference... The book's well-written Epilogue merits a section being printed - It couldn't be put better by a graphologist!"" -- Elaine Quigley ""Graphologist"" ""For those dedicated to recording the history, development, manufacture and use of writing equipment this book provides the long- awaited link between the tools and the activity of handwriting. Rosemary Sassoon's comprehensive and enthusiastic research provides a feast of detail about man's constant quest after fluent and clear handwritten script."" - Michael Woods, Journal of the Writing Equipment Society ""The older history of handwriting has been extensively explored, but now we have a wonderfully comprehensive and very readable account of how handwriting has developed and been taught during the twentieth century. It will be fascinating reading for anyone concerned with the teaching of handwriting."" - Nigel Hall, Manchester Metropolitan University ""Rosemary Sassoon's latest book is a must for anyone interested in handwriting. She writes the history in such a way that one easily grasps the reasons for the successes and failures of handwriting methods. Sassoon's latest book will help to improve handwriting instruction throughout the Western world."" - Nan Jay Barchowsky, calligrapher and handwriting specialist ""This book is a historical record of techniques, styles and methods. But it also a passionate study of everyday typography, informed by a deep knowledge of her subject. It will be of interest to educationalists, people in teacher training, plus cultural sociologists and historians - as well as typographists and graphologists."" - Roy Johnston, Mantex