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- From cave paintings to copperplate, the story of writing is the story of civilization itself.
- Author(s): DK
- 320 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Composition + Creative Writing
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From cave paintings to copperplate, the story of writing is the story of civilization itself. History of Writing traces the evolution of writing from the first recorded laws to the digital languages powering today's computers, exploring and explaining the ways in which it has shaped cultures, driven scientific progress, and held societies together. Discover how the earliest scripts developed into modern alphabets through Sumerian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Indus Valley seals, and Chinese oracle bones. Learn about different writing systems - from the Mayan glyphs and the Cherokee syllabary to the still-undeciphered Easter Island Rongorongo script. And marvel at some of the world's most important and beautiful manuscripts, inscriptions, and artefacts along the way. Much more than just a celebration of the written word in all its many forms, History of Writing is a window into the beliefs and everyday lives of people through the centuries, and a must-have for anyone fascinated by language, culture, and history.Dimensions (Overall): 10.06 Inches (H) x 8.38 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Composition + Creative Writing
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: DK
Language: English
Street Date: September 15, 2026
TCIN: 1008344780
UPC: 9798217305490
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-0731
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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