Writing and Script

An appetizing first taste of the subject of writing and languages
Explains the origins of writing and how it developed, along with how it has been used over five millennia
Focuses on specific exam ...

An appetizing first taste of the subject of writing and languages
Explains the origins of writing and how it developed, along with how it has been used over five millennia
Focuses on specific examples including the Roman alphabet and Chinese characters
Without writing, there would be no records, no history, no books, and no emails. Writing is an integral and essential part of our lives; but when did it start? Why do we all write differently and how did writing develop into what we use today?
All of these questions are answered in this Very Short Introduction. Starting with the origins