Steven Roger Fischer FRS is the author of many popular books including A History of Language (1999) and A History of Writing (2001), both published by Reaktion.
[An] authoritative account . . . if you’re intrigued with writing’s
past, Fischer’s book is well worth a read . . . a brilliant
book.
*New Scientist*
[It] is wonderful . . . to see a subject that embraces so much of
human civilisation handled with the wide knowledge and breadth of
vision it deserves.
*Nature*
A uniquely entertaining study of human language . . . All libraries
need to have this book on their shelves.
*Pennsylvania Literary Journal*
The book contains fascinating insights into significant writing
discoveries . . . A History of Writing is well worth reading from
cover to cover, or dipping into, because of the remarkable detail.
The book is of general interest and accessible to everyone.
Technical terms are all carefully explained for the lay reader.
*Journal of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading*
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