The Greatest Invention: A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts

the book cover for The Greatest Invention, featuring some linguistic characters against an orange background

Silvia Ferrara’s The Greatest Invention: A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts and the Power of Written Language

At times of injustice and tragedy caused by senseless human actions, it is helpful to recall the revolutionary power of writing from the broad perspective of the history of human existence.