The Resource The first writing : script invention as history and process, [edited by] Stephen D. Houston
The first writing : script invention as history and process, [edited by] Stephen D. Houston
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- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st paperback ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 417 p.
- Note
- Originally published: 2004
- Contents
-
- Overture to The first writing / Stephen D. Houston
- The possibilty and actuality of writing / John S. Robertson
- Writing systems: a case study in cultural evolution / Bruce G. Trigger
- Babylonian beginnings: the origin of the cuneiform writing system in comparative perspective / Jerrold S. Cooper
- The state of decipherment of proto-Elamite / Robert K. Englund
- The earliest Egyptian writing: development, context, purpose / John Baines
- Anyang writing and the origin of the Chinese writing system / Robert W. Bagley
- Writing on shell and bone in Shang China / Françoise Bottéro
- Reasons for runes / Henrik Williams
- Writing in early Mesoamerica / Stephen D. Houston
- Beyond writing / Elizabeth Hill Boone
- Final thoughts on first writing / Stephen D. Houston
- Isbn
- 9780521728263
- Label
- The first writing : script invention as history and process
- Title
- The first writing
- Title remainder
- script invention as history and process
- Statement of responsibility
- [edited by] Stephen D. Houston
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- UKM
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Houston, Stephen D
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Writing
- Label
- The first writing : script invention as history and process, [edited by] Stephen D. Houston
- Note
- Originally published: 2004
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [354]-394) and index
- Contents
- Overture to The first writing / Stephen D. Houston -- The possibilty and actuality of writing / John S. Robertson -- Writing systems: a case study in cultural evolution / Bruce G. Trigger -- Babylonian beginnings: the origin of the cuneiform writing system in comparative perspective / Jerrold S. Cooper -- The state of decipherment of proto-Elamite / Robert K. Englund -- The earliest Egyptian writing: development, context, purpose / John Baines -- Anyang writing and the origin of the Chinese writing system / Robert W. Bagley -- Writing on shell and bone in Shang China / Françoise Bottéro -- Reasons for runes / Henrik Williams -- Writing in early Mesoamerica / Stephen D. Houston -- Beyond writing / Elizabeth Hill Boone -- Final thoughts on first writing / Stephen D. Houston
- Control code
- ocn191753302
- Dimensions
- 26 cm.
- Edition
- 1st paperback ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 417 p.
- Isbn
- 9780521728263
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)191753302
- Label
- The first writing : script invention as history and process, [edited by] Stephen D. Houston
- Note
- Originally published: 2004
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [354]-394) and index
- Contents
- Overture to The first writing / Stephen D. Houston -- The possibilty and actuality of writing / John S. Robertson -- Writing systems: a case study in cultural evolution / Bruce G. Trigger -- Babylonian beginnings: the origin of the cuneiform writing system in comparative perspective / Jerrold S. Cooper -- The state of decipherment of proto-Elamite / Robert K. Englund -- The earliest Egyptian writing: development, context, purpose / John Baines -- Anyang writing and the origin of the Chinese writing system / Robert W. Bagley -- Writing on shell and bone in Shang China / Françoise Bottéro -- Reasons for runes / Henrik Williams -- Writing in early Mesoamerica / Stephen D. Houston -- Beyond writing / Elizabeth Hill Boone -- Final thoughts on first writing / Stephen D. Houston
- Control code
- ocn191753302
- Dimensions
- 26 cm.
- Edition
- 1st paperback ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 417 p.
- Isbn
- 9780521728263
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)191753302
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