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Writing is the most consequential technology ever invented. In this important book Amalia Gnanadesikan combines a fascinating narrative of human ingenuity with an up-to-date analysis of the world's most important writing systems. -Florian Coulmas, author of The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems Gnanadesikan has written an excellent book describing the structures of the important writing systems of the world. The author has a gift for bringing dusty old scribes to life, showing their relevance in the history of writing, one of the major achievements of human beings. The writing is exceptionally clear, making it quite accessible to those without a strong technical knowledge of linguistics. -Henry Rogers, author of Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach This is a rare find: a work of impeccable scholarship that is also enormously witty and entertaining. -John J. McCarthy, University of Massachusetts Amherst After the invention of fire, writing has been humankind's greatest discovery. Complete in its coverage, fascinating in detail, and eloquently presented, this is the best single survey of the subject in print. -Michael Coe, author of Breaking the Maya Code
