Script and Scribble The Rise and Fall of Handwriting |
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| Author:
| Florey, Kitty Burns |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4379-7635-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $23.00 |
Book Description:
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Florey loves the act of taking pen to paper. So when she discovered that some schools forego handwriting drills in favor of teaching ¿keyboarding,¿ she was shocked. The idea that such a vital, simple, and frequently beautiful skill could be lost to future generations inspired her to investigate the history of writing by hand and its place in our increasingly electronic society. The result is this charming, fascinating exploration of the many facets of handwriting. She weaves together...
More DescriptionFlorey loves the act of taking pen to paper. So when she discovered that some schools forego handwriting drills in favor of teaching ¿keyboarding,¿ she was shocked. The idea that such a vital, simple, and frequently beautiful skill could be lost to future generations inspired her to investigate the history of writing by hand and its place in our increasingly electronic society. The result is this charming, fascinating exploration of the many facets of handwriting. She weaves together the history of writing implements and scripts, pen collecting societies, the golden age of Amer. penmanship, the growth in popularity of ¿graphology:¿ -- handwriting analysis -- and the pockets of aficionados who still prefer scribbling on paper to tapping on keys. Illustrations.