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The Writing Revolution
Amalia E. Gnanadesikan
其他書名
Cuneiform to the Internet
出版
John Wiley & Sons
, 2011-09-13
主題
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Language Arts & Disciplines / Reference
Language Arts & Disciplines / General
ISBN
1444359851
9781444359855
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=nlEPhP900-UC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
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