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Writing (Discoveries)

by Georges Jean

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ISBN13: 9780810928930
ISBN10: 0810928930
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Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed, affordably priced, compact paperbacks bring ideas to life and amplify our understanding of civilization in a new way.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199) and index.
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smithleo, April 30, 2008 (view all comments by smithleo)
This small and beautifully-produced book is a charming and informative introduction to the history of writing. Its reproductions of cuneiform tablets, Egyptian pictographs, and illuminated manuscripts makes it intriguing to curious young book lovers as well as to adults. The text is informative, and in some cases detailed, but at heart, this is a browser's book, one to be picked up over and over. I have used Writing: The Story of Alphabets... as a supplementary text book in writing and editing classes and have given it over and over again as a gift book: it never fails to delight.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780810928930
Author:
Jean, Georges
Publisher:
HNA Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
History
Subject:
Handwriting
Subject:
Writing
Subject:
Alphabet
Subject:
Graphic Arts
Subject:
Writing -- History.
Subject:
Graphic Arts - General
Copyright:
1992
Edition Description:
Harry Abrams
Series:
Discoveries Harry Abrams
Publication Date:
March 1992
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
207
Dimensions:
7.00x5.06x.43 in. .70 lbs.
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