History of Writing

Informationen zum Autor Steven Roger Fischer FRS is the author of many popular books including A History of Language (1999) and A History of Writing (2001), both published by Reaktion. Klappentext From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, this title offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. It focuses on the emergence of complete writing systems in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC. Zusammenfassung From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet! this title offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. It focuses on the emergence of complete writing systems in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC.

About the author

Steven Roger Fischer FRS is the author of many popular books including A History of Language (1999) and A History of Writing (2001), both published by Reaktion.

Product details

• Authors: Fischer, Stephen Roger Fischer, Steven R. Fischer, Steven Roger Fischer, Fischer Steven Roger
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.04.2004
• EAN: 9781861891679
• ISBN: 978-1-86189-167-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 222 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Globalities; Globalities
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; History: specific events & topics, Cultural Studies, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems, History: specific events and topics, Palaeography (History Of Writing), Palaeography