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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910158633503321
• Autore: MacPherson Cory
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Cavendish Square, , 2017; �2017
• ISBN: 1-5026-2300-5
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Collana: Art and Invention
• Disciplina: 681/.6
• Soggetti: Communication - Technological innovations - History; Writing - Technological innovations - History; Reading - Technological innovations - History; Communication and technology; Printing - History; Books - History; Written communication - History
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Shaping the written word -- Early forms of communication -- Calligraphy -- The invention of paper -- Movable type -- The kindle e-reader -- The power of invention.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book 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.