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A History of Reading

A History of Reading

by Steven Roger Fischer
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/03/2004
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Steven Roger Fischer's fascinating book traces the complete story of reading from the time when symbol first became sign through to the electronic texts of the present day. A broad, accessible history which assesses the future of reading and examines the impact of computers and the internet, as well as modern theories of how reading is processed by the brain.
ISBN:
9781861892096
9781861892096
Category:
linguistics
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-03-2004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Reaktion Books
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
384
Dimensions (mm):
228x133x33mm
Weight:
0.55kg
Steven Roger Fischer

Steven Roger Fischer FRS is a former director of the Institute of Polynesian Languages and Literatures, Auckland, New Zealand.

He has written many books including A History of Language, A History of Writing, and Island at the End of the World: The Turbulent History of Easter Island, all also published by Reaktion Books.

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Language: reference & general Literature: history & criticism Cultural studies Social & cultural history Reading skills General & world history linguistics
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