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Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word by Matthew Battles
Category: Culture
Matthew Battles explores the questions of why writing exists and what it means to those who write. Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. It has been used as both an instrument of power and a channel of th ...Show more
Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word by Matthew Battles
Category: Languages and Reference
Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. Portrayed in mythology either as a gift from heroes or as a curse from the gods, it has been used as bot ...Show more
Tree (Object Lessons) by Matthew Battles
Category: Gardening | Series: Object Lessons
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Tree explores the forms, uses, and alliances of this living object's entanglement with humanity, from antiquity to the present. Trees tower over us and yet fade into background. Their lifespan outs ...Show more
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