Andrew (Visiting Fellow, Wolfson College, Cambridge) Robinson
Writing is the defining marker of civilization, without which there could be no records, no history, no books, no accumulation of knowledge. But when did this essential part of our lives begin? Why do we all write differently and how did writing evolve into what we use today? All of these questions are answered in this Very Short Introduction. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, shedding light on its development and examining the enormous variety of writing and scripts we use today. Starting with the origins of writing five thousand years ago, with cuneiform...
Writing is the defining marker of civilization, without which there could be no records, no history, no books, no accumulation of knowledge. But when ...
