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River of Ink: Literature, History, Art - Hardcover By Christensen, Thomas - GOOD
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- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9781619024267
- Book Title
- River of Ink : [An Illustrated History of Literacy]
- Publisher
- Counterpoint Press
- Item Length
- 9.7 in
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Design, Art, Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History, Literary Collections
- Topic
- Civilization, Alphabets & Writing Systems, General, Graphic Arts / Typography, World, Literacy, Books & Reading, Essays, History / General
- Item Weight
- 36.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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With its title harkening back to the sack of Baghdad in 1258--when the Tigris ran black with the ink of books flung into the water by Mongol invaders-- River of Ink is a collection of essays that range widely across time and cultures to illuminate the role of literature and art throughout history. Christensen draws from a panoply of subjects, from the writings of prehistoric Chinese cultures known only through archaeology to the heroic efforts of contemporary Afghanis to keep the legacy of their ancient culture alive under the barrage of endless war. Christensen's encyclopedic knowledge of world art and vast understanding of literature allows him to move easily from a discussion of the invention of moveable type in Korea, to Johannes Kepler's search for the harmony of the spheres, to the strange journey of an iron sculpture from Benin to the Louvre. Other essays cover the Popol Vuh of the Maya as exemplum of translation, the pioneering explorations of the early American naturalist John Bartram, and the balletic works of Louis-Ferdinand Céline. It is Christensen's gift to see the world whole, to offer a wealth of connections vital for us as citizens of a rapidly globalizing world.
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Publisher
Counterpoint Press
ISBN-10
1619024268
ISBN-13
9781619024267
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177580129
Product Key Features
Book Title
River of Ink : [An Illustrated History of Literacy]
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Civilization, Alphabets & Writing Systems, General, Graphic Arts / Typography, World, Literacy, Books & Reading, Essays, History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art, Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History, Literary Collections
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
36.5 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
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"Christiensen's lively curiosity informs several quirky and engrossing essays." — Kirkus "Christensen ( 1616: The World in Motion ) a proud generalist and non-academic, addresses a slew of disparate subjects…and proves himself to be voracious reader who can clarify the present with knowledge of the past, accessibly summarize a subject, and share a fine story." — Publishers Weekly "An eclectic and sporadically brilliant book in which an erudite writer takes his readers on a set of historical and cultural birdwalks. " — The Huffington Post "An idiosyncratic world tour of diverse cultural histories, a tour de force of eclectic scholarship, a relief map of the journeys of a restless intellect, Thomas Christensen's River of Ink flows from ancient China to the current Americas with myriad revelations along the way. Christensen is a genial guide to little-known wonders with a wealth of information and a light touch. --Stephen Kessler, author of The Tolsoty of the Zulus, "Christiensen's lively curiosity informs several quirky and engrossing essays." -- Kirkus "Christensen ( 1616: The World in Motion ) a proud generalist and non-academic, addresses a slew of disparate subjects...and proves himself to be voracious reader who can clarify the present with knowledge of the past, accessibly summarize a subject, and share a fine story." -- Publishers Weekly "An eclectic and sporadically brilliant book in which an erudite writer takes his readers on a set of historical and cultural birdwalks. " -- The Huffington Post "An idiosyncratic world tour of diverse cultural histories, a tour de force of eclectic scholarship, a relief map of the journeys of a restless intellect, Thomas Christensen's River of Ink flows from ancient China to the current Americas with myriad revelations along the way. Christensen is a genial guide to little-known wonders with a wealth of information and a light touch. --Stephen Kessler, author of The Tolsoty of the Zulus, "An idiosyncratic world tour of diverse cultural histories, a tour de force of eclectic scholarship, a relief map of the journeys of a restless intellect, Thomas Christensen's River of Ink flows from ancient China to the current Americas with myriad revelations along the way. Christensen is a genial guide to little-known wonders with a wealth of information and a light touch. --Stephen Kessler, author of The Tolsoty of the Zulus "Christiensen's lively curiosity informs several quirky and engrossing essays." — Kirkus, An idiosyncratic world tour of diverse cultural histories, a tour de force of eclectic scholarship, a relief map of the journeys of a restless intellect, Thomas Christensen's River of Ink flows from ancient China to the current Americas with myriad revelations along the way. Christensen is a genial guide to little-known wonders with a wealth of information and a light touch. --Stephen Kessler, author of The Tolsoty of the Zulus|9781619024267|, "Christiensen's lively curiosity informs several quirky and engrossing essays." -- Kirkus "Christensen ( 1616: The World in Motion ) a proud generalist and non-academic, addresses a slew of disparate subjects. . .and proves himself to be voracious reader who can clarify the present with knowledge of the past, accessibly summarize a subject, and share a fine story." -- Publishers Weekly "An eclectic and sporadically brilliant book in which an erudite writer takes his readers on a set of historical and cultural birdwalks. " -- The Huffington Post "An idiosyncratic world tour of diverse cultural histories, a tour de force of eclectic scholarship, a relief map of the journeys of a restless intellect, Thomas Christensen's River of Ink flows from ancient China to the current Americas with myriad revelations along the way. Christensen is a genial guide to little-known wonders with a wealth of information and a light touch.--Stephen Kessler, author of The Tolsoty of the Zulus
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2014-014418
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Pn50.C525 2014
Copyright Date
2014
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