Script and Scribble The Rise and Fall of Handwriting |
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| Author:
| Florey, Kitty Burns |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61219-304-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Melville House Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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Kitty Burns Florey is a self-confessed penmanship nut' who loves the act of taking pen to paper. So upon discovering that schools today forego handwriting drills, it gave her pause: 'There is a widespread belief that, in a digital world, forming letters on paper with a pen is pointless and obsolete.' Florey tackles the importance of writing by hand and its place in an increasingly electronic society in this fascinating exploration of the history of handwriting. Weaving together the...
More DescriptionKitty Burns Florey is a self-confessed penmanship nut' who loves the act of taking pen to paper. So upon discovering that schools today forego handwriting drills, it gave her pause: 'There is a widespread belief that, in a digital world, forming letters on paper with a pen is pointless and obsolete.' Florey tackles the importance of writing by hand and its place in an increasingly electronic society in this fascinating exploration of the history of handwriting. Weaving together the evolution of writing, she asks the question: is writing by hand really no longer necessary?'