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ISBN 13 | 9781405162562 |
ISBN 10 | 1405162562 |
Book Subtitle | Theory And History Of The Technology Of Civilization |
Book Description | Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization traces the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer through the Greek alphabet and beyond. * Examines the earliest evidence for writing in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC, the origins of purely phonographic systems, and the mystery of alphabetic writing * Includes discussions of Ancient Egyptian,Chinese, and Mayan writing * Shows how the structures of writing served and do serve social needs and in turn create patterns of social behavior * Clarifies the argument with many illustrations |
Language | English |
Author | Barry B. Powell |
Publication Date | 17-Dec-09 |
Number of Pages | 298 |
Writing C hardcover english - 17-Dec-09