Writing Revolution by Gnanadesikan
Writing Revolution by Gnanadesikan

Writing Revolution

In a world of rapid technological advancements, it can be easy to forget that writing is the...
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Author: Gnanadesikan
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Language: English
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Writing Revolution by Gnanadesikan

Writing Revolution

$841.61
Writing Revolution by Gnanadesikan

Writing Revolution

$841.61
Author: Gnanadesikan
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
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


Author: Gnanadesikan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 10/31/2008
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781405154079


Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2009

About the Author

AMALIA E. GNANADESIKAN teaches writing at Holy Family University, USA and has taught linguistics at West Chester and Rutgers universities. Her theoretical publications include works in phonology and language acquisition. Her column on language, "Postcards from Babel", appears in The Vocabula Review.


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