Handwriting in America

Handwriting in America
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 0300074417
ISBN-13 : 9780300074413
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Book Synopsis Handwriting in America by : Tamara Plakins Thornton

Download or read book Handwriting in America written by Tamara Plakins Thornton and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this engaging history, the author demonstrates handwriting in America from colonial times to the present. Exploring such subjects as penmanship, pedagogy, handwriting analysis, autograph collecting, and calligraphy revivals, Thornton investigates the shifting functions and meanings of handwriting. 57 illustrations.


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