History of Writing
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Presents a chronological history of writing as a means of communication. Shows how local materials used as writing tools influence sign-making and writing, explains the connection between symbols for objects and ideas and symbols for sounds, and analyzes significant features of early writing. Stresses contributions of the Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans to our present alphabet.
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Presents a chronological history of writing as a means of communication. Shows how local materials used as writing tools influence sign-making and writing, explains the connection between symbols for objects and ideas and symbols for sounds, and analyzes significant features of early writing. Stresses contributions of the Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans to our present alphabet., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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