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Article: From pictures to letters: the source and inspiration of writing well is thinking wisely.(Musings)
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- Calliope
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- May 1, 2004
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THE PHRASE "THE HISTORY OF WRITING," IN MANY WAYS, MEANS THE SAME AS "THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD." What, indeed, is history but the written word of people through time telling their goals, accomplishments, dreams, and failures? The need to communicate is a basic characteristic of the human race, a trait that transcends time and place. It is this need to tell others that led both to the development of writing and to the continued desire to find new and better ways to communicate. In this issue of CALLIOPE, you're certain to meet languages you never knew existed. You'll also learn about languages that did exist, yet cannot be understood today. Other articles will help you ...