Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization

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Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization traces the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer through the Greek...

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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

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  • Edition:1
  • Language:eng
  • ISBN10:1405162562
  • ISBN13:9781405162562
  • kindle Asin:B007BGZKBA

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Barry B. Powell

Barry B. Powell

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