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Approaches to the History of Written Culture: A World Inscribed - New Directions in Book History 1st ed. 2017 edition
Approaches to the History of Written Culture: A World Inscribed - New Directions in Book History
This book investigates the history of writing as a cultural practice in a variety of contexts and periods. From the inscribed images of ‘pre-literate’ societies, to the democratization of writing in the modern era, access to writing technology and its public and private uses are examined.
262 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 14 colour tables, biography
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 16, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9783319541358 |
| Publishers | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 222 × 161 × 24 mm · 506 g |
| Language | German |
| Editor | Lyons, Martyn |
| Editor | Marquilhas, Rita |