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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
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Descrizione libro Condizione: New. In a world of rapid technological advancements, it can be easy to forget that writing is the original Information Technology, created to transcend the limitations of human memory and to defy time and space. The Writing Revolution picks apart the development of this communication tool to show how it has conquered the world. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: CFLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 632. . 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Codice articolo V9781405154062
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