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OverviewIn an absorbing text, Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol and script. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to the scripts of China and Japan, as well as others such as the Cherokee 'alphabet' and the writing of runes. Full coverage is given to the history of decipherment, and a provocative chapter devoted to undeciphered scripts: can these codes ever be broken? In this new edition of the book, the author reveals the latest discoveries to have an impact on the history of writing, including the Tabula Cortonensis showing Etruscan symbols, and a seal from Turkmenistan that could solve the mystery of how Chinese writing evolved. He also discusses how the digital revolution has not, despite predictions, spelled doom for the printed book. In addition, the table of Maya glyphs has been updated. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew RobinsonPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Edition: New Edition Dimensions: Width: 19.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.760kg ISBN: 9780500286609ISBN 10: 0500286604 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 16 April 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'The most accessible and informative book available on the major writing systems of the world' - History Today 'Excellent … Robinson covers so much ground in such short order that you feel he must have got something wrong or left out something important. He hasn’t' - Bookdealer 'Delightful to read … difficult to put down once started' - Communication Arts The most accessible and informative book available on the major writing systems of the world. 'Delightful to read ... difficult to put down once started' - Communication Arts 'Excellent ... Robinson covers so much ground in such short order that you feel he must have got something wrong or left out something important. He hasn't' - Bookdealer 'The most accessible and informative book available on the major writing systems of the world' - History Today Author InformationAndrew Robinson has written more than 25 books on the arts and sciences. They include Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts, India: A Short History and Earthshock, which won the Association of Earth Science Editors Outstanding Publication Award, plus Earth-Shattering Events . A regular contributor to such magazines as Current World Archaeology, History Today, The Lancet, Nature and Science, he has also been literary editor of The Times Higher Education Supplement and a visiting fellow at the University of Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |