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The Writing Revolution
Cuneiform to the Internet
Series: The Language Library
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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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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.
The Writing Revolution explores how writing has liberated the world, making possible everything from complex bureaucracy, literature, and science, to instruction manuals and love letters.
It 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.
The book 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.
Additionally, it traces the origins of each of the world's major written traditions, along with their applications, adaptations, and cultural influences.
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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. The Writing Revolution explores how writing has...Paperback$8099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
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The Writing Revolution by Amalia E. Gnanadesikan is praised for its accessibility to those without a background in linguistics while also offering valuable technical insights for experts. It is described as engaging, effectively combining accuracy and readability, and provides an informative overview of the evolution of writing systems, appealing to both general readers and academic audiences.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781405154079
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 October 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 336
About the Author
AMALIA E. GNANADESIKAN teaches writing at Holy Family University, USA and has taught linguistics at West Chester and Rutgers universities. Her theoretical publications include works in phonology and language acquisition. Her column on language, "Postcards from Babel", appears in The Vocabula Review.
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