A History of Writing Author:Albertine Gaur 'A History of Writing is exactly what it professes to be, an encyclopedic reference book which traces chronologically and geographically all the major scripts which have contributed towards the development of writing...This is not an academic book for experts alone, but a highly readable and informative guide, beautifully produced with numerous ... more »illustrations, some in colour, and including a bibliography for those who acquire a taste for more specialized knowledge in this fascinating field.'- The Times Educational Supplement« less