Inventions in reading and writing : from calligraphy to e-readers / / Cory MacPherson
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| Autore: |
MacPherson Cory
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| Titolo: |
Inventions in reading and writing : from calligraphy to e-readers / / Cory MacPherson
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| Pubblicazione: | New York : , : Cavendish Square, , 2017 |
| �2017 | |
| Edizione: | First edition. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina: | 681/.6 |
| Soggetto topico: | Communication - Technological innovations - History |
| Writing - Technological innovations - History | |
| Reading - Technological innovations - History | |
| Communication and technology | |
| Printing - History | |
| Books - History | |
| Written communication - History | |
| 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Inventions in reading and writing |
| ISBN: | 1-5026-2300-5 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910158633503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Art and invention.