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Presents a history of the written word, from hieroglyphics to the printing press to computers
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Grade 3-5. With large-print texts and numerous captioned illustrations, each entry in this series attempts to cover a topic completely yet simply. Knights presents information on a knight's training, duties, and arsenal of weapons along with medieval warfare and marriage. Medieval Town covers commerce, warfare, aspects of daily life, and concludes with the Black Death. Writing presents the history of alphabets, writing, printing, and computers. Unfortunately, the material is too far-reaching for a such a simplistic presentation and leads to oversimplifications. To say that "religious ceremonies played an important part in town life" (Medieval Town) does not begin to impart the role of the Catholic Church in medieval life. The illustrations are too crowded and often too small to be informative and do not allow readers to distinguish details. Good information on these subjects can be obtained more effectively in many other titles.?Susan Pine, New York Public Library
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Writing and Printing
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Antram, David (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 2894742-6
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Writing and Printing
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Franklin Watts, New York, NY, 1997
ISBN 10: 0531144240
ISBN 13: 9780531144244
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Seller: 2Vbooks, Derwood, MD, U.S.A.
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Hard cover. Condition: Fine. No dust jacket. Antram, David (illustrator). Library binding. Paper over boards. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Worldwise. Audience: Children/juvenile. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No bent corners. No remainder mark. CB 69. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0054949
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