Bibliograph

Inventions in reading and writing, from calligraphy to e-readers, Cory MacPherson

Type

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Inventions in reading and writing, from calligraphy to e-readers, Cory MacPherson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Inventions in reading and writing

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Cory MacPherson

Series statement

Art and invention

Sub title

from calligraphy to e-readers

Summary

The earliest civilizations developed writing systems in order to keep records. Since then, writing has evolved to become a complex form of communication. In fact, reading and writing today are often hi-tech endeavors. Inventions in Reading and Writing: From Calligraphy to Kindles discusses (in chronological order) the invention of calligraphy, paper, moveable type, and Kindle e-Readers. The book demonstrates the effect these innovations have had on readers, writers, and the world at large. The book also draws connections between the inventions themselves. These connections are often surprising, such as the link between moveable type, e-books, and our modern idea of individual nations with unique identities

Target audience

juvenile

Classification