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Author | : Alfred Burns |
Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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This book examines how developments in the technology of writing and literacy stimulated changes in Western civilization from its beginnings to the present. The study suggests that a few rather short periods between long static intervals generated significant cultural and cognitive innovations which still dominate «modern» civilization. Concentrating on these milestone eras - the first urban civilization in the Near East, the Greek and Roman periods, and the Renaissance - the author finds a consistent association of advances in the technique of writing and literacy with intense intellectual creativity.
Author | : Martin Puchner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 458 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0812998936 |
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"The story of literature in sixteen acts, from Alexander the Great and the Iliad to ebooks and Harry Potter, this engaging book brings together remarkable people and surprising events to show how writing shaped cultures, religions, and the history of the world"--
Author | : Matthew Battles |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-07-19 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0393352927 |
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A profound, eloquent meditation on the history of writing, from Mesopotamia to multimedia. Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. Portrayed in mythology as either a gift from heroes or a curse from the gods, it has been used as both an instrument of power and a channel of the divine; a means of social bonding and of individual self-definition. Now, as the revolution once wrought by the printed word gives way to the digital age, many fear that the art of writing, and the nuanced thinking nurtured by writing, are under threat. But writing itself, despite striving for permanence, is always in the midst of growth and transfiguration. Celebrating the impulse to record, invent, and make one's mark, Matthew Battles reenchants the written word for all those susceptible to the power and beauty of writing in all of its forms.
Author | : Pamela H. Smith |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2022-09-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0226818241 |
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"This book focuses on how literate artisans began to write about their discoveries starting around 1400: in other words, it explores the origins of technical writing. Artisans and artists began to publish handbooks, guides, treatises, tip sheets, graphs and recipe books rather than simply pass along their knowledge in the workshop. And they tried to articulate what the new knowledge meant. The popularity of these texts coincided with the founding of a "new philosophy" that sought to investigate nature in a new way. Smith shows how this moment began in the unceasing trials of the craft workshop, and ended in the experimentation of the natural scientific laboratory. These epistemological developments have continued to the present day and still inform how we think about scientific knowledge"--
Author | : Stephen Vincent Benét |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 1942 |
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ISBN | : |
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Author | : Sarah Avary |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Book collecting |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Lance Lucky Looney LLC. |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2011-08-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780983326908 |
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Author | : Robin C. Scarcella |
Publisher | : Heinle & Heinle Publishers |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780838446683 |
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This book follows the Tapestry philosophy and it also features: multicultural reading modules in thematic units that explore the many facets of personal and societal power; unit-opening surveys provide unique input on the theme under discussion; audio tape supplements the readings and provides students with additional exposure to meaningful text.
Author | : Linda Christensen |
Publisher | : Rethinking Schools |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0942961250 |
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Give students the power of language by using the inspiring ideas in this very readable book.
Author | : Joseph Sugarman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Advertising copy |
ISBN | : 9781891686009 |
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Joseph Sugarman has been recognized worldwide for his ability to create persuasive advertising copy that turns a prospect into a customer. ADVERTISING SECRETS OF THE WRITTEN WORD is a comprehensive textbook that teaches you the step-by-step techniques you can follow to write advertising copy - the same lessons taught at his exclusive $3,000 seminars. The entertainingly illustrated book provides insights into the skills it takes to be a great copywriter & how to develop them. It then takes you into the thought process of ad creation, providing a very disciplined procedure that anybody can follow. A chapter reveals the "psychological triggers" & how they can be used effectively to "cause prospects to exchange their hard-earned money for your product or service." The book also presents many personal stories, advertising examples & many of Sugarman's own ads along with the reasons for their success or failure. Ray Schultz, editor of Direct Magazine says, "There is no better model for copywriters or magazine editors than Joe Sugarman." Quotes by Richard Thalheimer, President of The Sharper Image, Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul & Vice President Albert Gore are shown on the back cover.