| Writing Revolution Contributor(s): Gnanadesikan, Amalia E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405154063 ISBN-13: 9781405154062 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $130.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: 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. Explores how writing has liberated the world, making possible everything from complex bureaucracy, literature, and science, to instruction manuals and love letters Draws on an engaging range of examples, from the first cuneiform clay tablet, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Japanese syllabaries, to the printing press and the text messaging Weaves together ideas from a number of fields, including history, cultural studies and archaeology, as well as linguistics and literature, to create an interdisciplinary volume Traces the origins of each of the world's major written traditions, along with their applications, adaptations, and cultural influences |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems - Language Arts & Disciplines | Handwriting - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 411.09 |
| LCCN: 2008014284 |
| Series: Language Library |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.36 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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.
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