Traces the origins and development of writing, explains how scholars decipher ancient languages, and discusses social attitudes towards literacy and writing

A History of Writing

History

GAUR, Albertine

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Scribner

First edition. A highly readable and informative guide to the history of various writing systems. Well-illustrated throughout, many in color. With a selected bibliography for more reading. 224 pages. paper over boards, dust jacket.. small 4to..

A history of writing

British Library

Traces the origins and development of writing, explains how scholars decipher ancient languages, and discusses social attitudes towards literacy and writing

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

The British Library Publishing

. with dustjacket, large format clean bright copy

A History of Calligraphy

Women in India (British Library booklets)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The British Library

Revised edition. A highly readable and informative guide to the history of various writing systems. Well illustrated throughout, many in color. With a selected bibliography for more reading. 232 pages. paper over boards, dust jacket.. small 4to..

Cross River Press

Other Media

Cross River

With the growth of modern information technology, it is time to re-examine the concept and purpose of writing, and question the long cherished idea that the alphabet stands at the apex of a hierarchy towards which all proper forms of writing must necessarily progress. This book shows that the primary purpose of writing is the ability to store and transmit information, information essential to the social, economical and political survival of a particular group. Writing, in whatever form, allows the individual the interact with the group, to acquire an amount of knowledge that far outweighs the scope of memory (oral traditions), and to be free to manipulate this knowledge and arrive at new conclusion. Providing a quick and easy entrance to information related to the subject, the volume contains a network of references leading the reader towards further information, and most entries are listed with bibliographical notes.

Literacy and the Politics of Writing

Intellect Ltd

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Sharing with the reader her childhood memories of the period just before, and during, the Second World War in Austria, the author relives this time of great social and political upheaval. This book gives us an insight into child psychology and how children came to terms with fear, horror, and violence.

Spring and No Flowers: Memories of an Austrian Childhood

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

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A History of Writing

A history of writing

A History of Writing

A History of Calligraphy

Women in India (British Library booklets)

A History of Writing

A History of Calligraphy

Literacy and the Politics of Writing

Literacy and the Politics of Writing

Spring and No Flowers: Memories of an Austrian Childhood