The story of writing
Donoughue, Carol2007
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Carol Donoughue describes not just how different scripts were written, but why ancient peoples needed to develop writing. From the simple notes of trades or harvests, tax records and personal letters to religious writing, royal edicts, and informal notes and jokes, these records offer an insight into the past.
Main title:
The story of writing / Carol Donoughue
Author:
Imprint:
London : British Museum, 2007.
Collation:
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780714130231 (hbk)0714130230 (hbk)
Dewey class:
411'.09
Local class:
J411
Language:
English
BRN:
385626