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Press Enter to Continue: Scribes from Babylon to Silicon
Trace the history of our digital age through the words of the people who described things — the scribes and technical writers of their time. Read their explanations and instructions, and see where you fit into these stories of innovation. Was the Golden Age really that great? How come we never get to Utopia, no matter how much technology we take on? And why are there always barbarians banging at the gates? These tales from history are woven through a work memoir of someone who survived the gig economy by working as a scribe.
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197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2018
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March 1, 2020
A fascinating book written by a woman my age, who became involved in information technology at the same time I did, but who stayed in the industry.
She traces the art from the very beginning of recorded history to the present. You cannot helpful learn things you didn't know you wanted to know. Super cool.
And now I know why my leaving the field when I did to raise my kids was exactly the right time to get completely left behind.
I received this book free from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.
She traces the art from the very beginning of recorded history to the present. You cannot helpful learn things you didn't know you wanted to know. Super cool.
And now I know why my leaving the field when I did to raise my kids was exactly the right time to get completely left behind.
I received this book free from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.
March 24, 2019
Delighted and surprised by chunks of history delivered in digestible pieces, peppered with sassy humour and flavoured with insights from lived experiences. Everything I needed to know about the development of the western world as seen through the eyes of scribes. We can laugh at ourselves and shake our heads in amazement. Francuz opens the door to the future with optimism.
March 30, 2019
Interesting read
April 23, 2019
Loved this book
I will admit I am a history geek, but I like to know the little details of everyday life. I am less interested in who won the battle and more interested in what did they wear underneath their armor? What did they eat? Where did they sleep? Etc. This book delves into the people who write things down for a living, going back to the Babylonians and cuneiform writing. Along our journey, from that time to the present, the author interjects comments about how something from hundreds of years ago is similar to today, or a job she had. Some people might not like these comments but I so enjoyed them,. I felt they gave us more insight into the author, but also showed that although much time has passed and technology has changed, in many ways we are the same.
I was recommending this book to friends and family before I had finished reading it. I was actually sad when this book had ended, it has been like a really good conversation with a super interesting friend., and I just didnt want it to stop. I can't remember feeling like that about a history book before.
I will admit I am a history geek, but I like to know the little details of everyday life. I am less interested in who won the battle and more interested in what did they wear underneath their armor? What did they eat? Where did they sleep? Etc. This book delves into the people who write things down for a living, going back to the Babylonians and cuneiform writing. Along our journey, from that time to the present, the author interjects comments about how something from hundreds of years ago is similar to today, or a job she had. Some people might not like these comments but I so enjoyed them,. I felt they gave us more insight into the author, but also showed that although much time has passed and technology has changed, in many ways we are the same.
I was recommending this book to friends and family before I had finished reading it. I was actually sad when this book had ended, it has been like a really good conversation with a super interesting friend., and I just didnt want it to stop. I can't remember feeling like that about a history book before.
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