Writing Revolution Cuneiform to the Internet

Writing Revolution Cuneiform to the Internet

EnglishEbook
Gnanadesikan, Amalia E.
WILEY
EAN: 9781444304688
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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. Explores how writing has liberated the world, making possible everything from complex bureaucracy, literature, and science, to instruction manuals and love letters 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 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 Traces the origins of each of the world s major written traditions, along with their applications, adaptations, and cultural influences
EAN 9781444304688
ISBN 1444304682
Binding Ebook
Publisher WILEY
Publication date March 9, 2009
Language English
Country Uruguay
Authors Gnanadesikan, Amalia E.
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