"This book helped me to easily diagnose what went wrong and how to set about improving my writing"
From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the Internet, A History of Writing offers a fascinating investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world.
" "[An] authoritative account . . . if you're intrigued with writing's past, Fischer's book is well worth a read . . . a brilliant book"-New ScientistSteven Roger Fischer is Director of the Institute of Polynesian Languages and Literatures, Auckland, New Zealand.From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the Internet, A History of Writing offers a fascinating investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world." "[An] authoritative account . . . if you're intrigued with writing's past, Fischer's book is well worth a read . . . a brilliant book"-New Scientist Steven Roger Fischer is Director of the Institute of Polynesian Languages and Literatures, Auckland, New Zealand. From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the Internet, A History of Writing offers a fascinating investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world." "[An] authoritative account . . . if you're intrigued with writing's past, Fischer's book is well worth a read . . . a brilliant book"-New ScientistSteven Roger Fischer is Director of the Institute of Polynesian Languages and Literatures, Auckland, New Zealand.
User-friendly survey. (Steven Poole, The Guardian )
Here is a fresh new approach to Handwriting Analysis to help you develop a view of the whole person, not just a piecemeal understanding. It offers exciting features not found in conventional books on Graphology: ( An unusually large number of actual size handwriting samples, many of famous people.
( Explanatory material with the samples not in another part of the book.
( New material about determining emotional disturbance and mental illness.
( New ideas on analyzing strokes and shapes.
( New material on understanding the meaning of the writing rhythm.
( Handwriting of children and adolescents.
( Comprehensive, easy-to-use Index. This book will tell you--in clear, precise terms--exactly how to analyze and interpret the handwriting of those you deal with every day: teachers, bosses, children, employees, spouses, parents, lovers, friends ... and your own handwriting as well.
This practical workbook introduces beginners to the rules and conventions on which contemporary English spelling is based. Clearly written and organized, it is a perfect guide for self study. Topics covered include: how speech-sounds map onto each other; the extent to which words sound identical or look identical; various kinds of spelling mistakes; the main differences between American and British spelling; how and why proper names may vary from expected spelling conventions; punctuation of words by apostrophes, hyphens and capitalization; as well as possible approaches to spelling reform. With hands on language analysis and balanced insight into basic linguistic theory, English Spelling offers a solid introduction to this topic. Edward Carney is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Linguistics, University of Manchester.
A hands-on guide to lettering with flair A style of lettering as old as the written word, calligraphy is much more than writing on a page with a swirling flourish. It is one of the most taught and practiced international art forms, capable of adding a special touch to anything from stationery and diplomas to correspondence, journals, and diaries. This fun, creative guide shows readers how to get started in calligraphy with step-by-step instructions in all the basics-from choosing between a fountain or dip pen and using pen tips of various sizes and shapes, to holding a pen correctly to get the best results. It teaches over a dozen fonts and includes creative projects for putting newfound skills into action. The book's format affords readers an opportunity to practice what they've learned, right in the workbook. Jim Bennett, MFA (Cincinnati, OH) has been teaching calligraphy for 30 years at every level, from kindergarten to college. He is the founder of the Calligraphy Webring, comprised of the Internet's finest calligraphy Web sites.
