Writing and Script
Autor: Robinson, Andrew
Writing is the defining marker of civilization, without which there could be no records, no history, no books, no accumulation of knowledge. But when did this essential part of our lives begin? Why do we all write differently and how did writing evolve into what we use today? All of these questions are answered in this Very Short Introduction. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, shedding light on its development and examining the enormous variety of writing and
scripts we use today. Starting with the origins of writing five thousand years ago, with cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphs, Robinson explains how these early forms developed into hundreds of scripts, including the Roman alphabet and Chinese characters. He reveals how the modern writing symbols and abbreviations we take for granted today--including airport signage and text messaging--resemble ancient ones much more closely than we might think. The book also includes a chronology of events from 3300 BC to AD 2000, a list of titles for further reading, and an index.
Zobacz pełny opisOdpowiedzialność: | Andrew Robinson | ||||||
Seria: | A Very Short Introduction | ||||||
Hasła: | Pismo - historia | ||||||
Adres wydawniczy: | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009 | ||||||
Opis fizyczny: | 157, [7] s., il., 17 cm Powiązane zestawienia: | Książki w języku angielskim | Pismo Skocz do: | Inne pozycje tego autora w zbiorach biblioteki | Dodaj recenzje, komentarz | |
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