Quirky Qwerty A Biography of the Typewriter and Its Many Characters |
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| Author:
| Lundmark, Torbjorn |
| ISBN: | 978-0-14-200270-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2003 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $13.00 |
Book Description:
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This charming book whisks the reader through a,fascinating, light-hearted history of an object,most people take for granted: the keyboard.,Recounting the development of the modern typing,system millions use everyday - named for the first,six letters on the keyboard - Lundmark taps out a,neat archaeology of each letter and symbol and,brings the discussion into the 21st century by,addressing the role of punctuation in the digital,age. Lundmark's vast knowledge, solid research and,easy,...
More DescriptionThis charming book whisks the reader through a,fascinating, light-hearted history of an object,most people take for granted: the keyboard.,Recounting the development of the modern typing,system millions use everyday - named for the first,six letters on the keyboard - Lundmark taps out a,neat archaeology of each letter and symbol and,brings the discussion into the 21st century by,addressing the role of punctuation in the digital,age. Lundmark's vast knowledge, solid research and,easy, friendly style make this book perfect for,the casual word-buff and the experienced linguist.