Writing systems : an introduction to their linguistic analysis / Florian Coulmas.

This richly illustrated textbook introduces the major writing systems of the world - from cuneiform to English spelling - explaining their structural makeup and how they work. It also includes a review of the history of writing and a discussion of the literate mind and the literate society.

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Full Text (via Cambridge)
Main Author:	Coulmas, Florian
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Series:	Cambridge textbooks in linguistics.
Subjects:	Writing. Written communication.