Product Description

This charming book whisks the reader through afascinating, lighthearted history of an objectmost people take for granted: the keyboard.Recounting the development of the modern typingsystem millions use everyday - named for the firstsix letters on the keyboard - Lundmark taps out aneat archaeology of each letter and symbol andbrings the discussion into the 21st century byaddressing the role of punctuation in the digitalage. Lundmark's vast knowledge, solid research andeasy, friendly style make this book perfect forthe casual word-buff and the experienced linguist.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1116213 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

The perfect stocking filler
Did you know that a row of three asterisks is known as a dinkus? Do you know the origin of the £ sign? This fascinating little book is the perfect gift for anyone who uses a typewriter or computer keyboard. It tells the story of the alphabet and more particularly all those curious little squiggles around the edges of your Qwerty keyboard. Find out why the ampersand is so-called and much, much more. It's the perfect stocking filler - and under a tenner.