ISBN10: 0199567786, ISBN13: 9780199567782, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Softcover
[Milano, MI, Italy] [Publication Year: 2009]

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ISBN10: 0199567786, ISBN13: 9780199567782, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Softcover Paperback. Without writing, there would be no records, no history, no books, and no emails. Writing is an integral and essential part of our lives; but when did it start? Why do we all write differently and how did writing develop into what we use today? All of these questions are answered in this Very Short Introduction. Starting with the origins of writing five thousand years ago, with cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphs, Andrew Robinsonexplains how these early forms of writing developed into hundreds of scripts including the Roman alphabet and the Chinese characters. He reveals how the modern writing symbols andabbreviations we take for granted today - including airport signage and text messaging - resemble ancient ones much more closely than we might think. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting andchallenging topics highly readable. Writing is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, and examining the enormous variety of writing and ...
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ISBN10: 0199567786, ISBN13: 9780199567782, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Softcover
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Oxford, England Oxford University Press, USA 2009 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 144 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Very Short Introductions.

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Oxford, England Oxford University Press, USA 2009 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 144 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Very Short Introductions.

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ISBN10: 0199567786, ISBN13: 9780199567782, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Softcover First Edition 2009. 1st Edition. Paperback. Writing is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, and examining the enormous variety of writing and scripts we use today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15 b&w halftone. BIC Classification: CBX; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 114 x 10. Weight in Grams: 142. . . . . .
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ISBN10: 0199567786, ISBN13: 9780199567782, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Softcover
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