Writing and Script: A Very Short Introduction

Author/Contributor(s):	Robinson, Andrew
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	09/21/2009
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Starting with the origins of writing five thousand years ago, with cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphs, Robinson explains how these early forms developed into hundreds of scripts, including the Roman alphabet and Chinese characters. He reveals how the modern writing symbols and abbreviations we take for granted today--including airport signage and text messaging--resemble ancient ones much more closely than we might think. The book also includes a chronology of events from 3300 BC to AD 2000, a list of titles for further reading, and an index.