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Without writing, there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when, and where did writing evolve?

Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol, and script in a succinct and absorbing text. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan, as well as topics such as the Cherokee "alphabet" and the writing of runes. Full coverage is given to the history of decipherment, and a provocative chapter devoted to undeciphered scripts challenges the reader: can these codes ever be broken?

In this revised edition, the author reveals the latest discoveries to have an impact on our knowledge of the history of writing, including the Tabula Cortonensis showing Etruscan symbols and a third millennium BC seal from Turkmenistan that could solve the mystery of how Chinese writing evolved. He also discusses how the digital revolution has not, despite gloomy predictions, spelled doom for the printed book. In addition, the table of Maya glyphs has been revised so that they are up-to-date with current research. 355+ illustrations, 50 in color.]]> 1995 3 0 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 23 18:40:15 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 06:49:50 -0800 2009 too broad in its scope, Robinson chooses to spend only a few pages on each topic. But, for what I was looking for - a brief and easy to read introduction to the subject (with lots of pretty pictures) - this book was fine. The stories of Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs were fascinating, and I...more...]]> 3801489 237278 759284 0500286604 9780500286609 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178119589m/759284.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178119589s/759284.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/759284.The_Story_of_Writing_Alphabets_Hieroglyphs_Pictograms_Second_Edition 3.50 16 "The most accessible and informative book available on the major writing systems of the world."—History Today

Without writing, there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when, and where did writing evolve?

Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol, and script in a succinct and absorbing text. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan, as well as topics such as the Cherokee "alphabet" and the writing of runes. Full coverage is given to the history of decipherment, and a provocative chapter devoted to undeciphered scripts challenges the reader: can these codes ever be broken?

In this revised edition, the author reveals the latest discoveries to have an impact on our knowledge of the history of writing, including the Tabula Cortonensis showing Etruscan symbols and a third millennium BC seal from Turkmenistan that could solve the mystery of how Chinese writing evolved. He also discusses how the digital revolution has not, despite gloomy predictions, spelled doom for the printed book. In addition, the table of Maya glyphs has been revised so that they are up-to-date with current research. 355+ illustrations, 50 in color.]]> 1995 4 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon Jul 30 12:15:21 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 30 12:18:49 -0700 2007 78223311 1364949 512755 0500281564 9780500281567 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828m/512755.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828s/512755.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/512755.The_Story_of_Writing 3.50 16 1995 0 0 false Wed Nov 18 12:49:52 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 12:49:52 -0800 2009 76765009 2911037 512755 0500281564 9780500281567 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828m/512755.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828s/512755.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/512755.The_Story_of_Writing 3.50 16 1995 0 0 false Wed Nov 04 19:32:15 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 19:32:15 -0800 2009 74003628 2760118 759284 0500286604 9780500286609 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178119589m/759284.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178119589s/759284.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/759284.The_Story_of_Writing_Alphabets_Hieroglyphs_Pictograms_Second_Edition 3.50 16 "The most accessible and informative book available on the major writing systems of the world."—History Today

Without writing, there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when, and where did writing evolve?

Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol, and script in a succinct and absorbing text. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan, as well as topics such as the Cherokee "alphabet" and the writing of runes. Full coverage is given to the history of decipherment, and a provocative chapter devoted to undeciphered scripts challenges the reader: can these codes ever be broken?

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Without writing, there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when, and where did writing evolve?

Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol, and script in a succinct and absorbing text. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan, as well as topics such as the Cherokee "alphabet" and the writing of runes. Full coverage is given to the history of decipherment, and a provocative chapter devoted to undeciphered scripts challenges the reader: can these codes ever be broken?

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Without writing, there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when, and where did writing evolve?

Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol, and script in a succinct and absorbing text. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan, as well as topics such as the Cherokee "alphabet" and the writing of runes. Full coverage is given to the history of decipherment, and a provocative chapter devoted to undeciphered scripts challenges the reader: can these codes ever be broken?

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Without writing, there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when, and where did writing evolve?

Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol, and script in a succinct and absorbing text. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan, as well as topics such as the Cherokee "alphabet" and the writing of runes. Full coverage is given to the history of decipherment, and a provocative chapter devoted to undeciphered scripts challenges the reader: can these codes ever be broken?

In this revised edition, the author reveals the latest discoveries to have an impact on our knowledge of the history of writing, including the Tabula Cortonensis showing Etruscan symbols and a third millennium BC seal from Turkmenistan that could solve the mystery of how Chinese writing evolved. He also discusses how the digital revolution has not, despite gloomy predictions, spelled doom for the printed book. In addition, the table of Maya glyphs has been revised so that they are up-to-date with current research. 355+ illustrations, 50 in color.]]> 1995 4 0 false Thu Feb 19 23:51:14 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 23:51:14 -0800 2009 42441108 282331 512755 0500281564 9780500281567 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828m/512755.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828s/512755.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/512755.The_Story_of_Writing 3.50 16 1995 5 0 false Fri Jan 09 05:27:01 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 05:27:01 -0800 2009 35757150 424514 512755 0500281564 9780500281567 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828m/512755.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175410828s/512755.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/512755.The_Story_of_Writing 3.50 16 1995 0 0 false Mon Oct 20 08:20:32 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 20 08:21:23 -0700 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=512755