The Art and Science of Handwriting
Will be published approx. on 15. June 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84150-027-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book reflects the various facets of the author's lifetime of work in letterforms. The collection of papers and articles, linked by a commentary on a decade in handwriting studies, shows how the educational and medical aspects of her work could not have taken place without a lengthy grounding in lettering. A book for teachers and those who train teachers, as well as therapists and psychologists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-84150-027-0 (9781841500270)
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Person
Rosemary Sassoon, awarded a Ph.D. by the University of Reading for her work on the effects of models and methods on the joins in children's handwriting, works as an independent consultant, researcher, writer and international lecturer. Her other books with Intellect include Computers and Typography (ed.), The Acquisition of a Second Writing System, and Signs, Symbols and Icons (with Albertine Gaur).
Content
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Letterforms - Page 11 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 2: The Hand that Writes - Page 17 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 3: Variability of Letters - Page 39 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 4: More about Personal Letters - Page 61 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 5: Children's Signatures - Page 75 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 6: An Investigation into Writer's Cramp - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 7: Writer's Cramp: A Case Study - Page 109 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 8: How Much Do We Know about Handwriting? - Page 119 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 9: Education and Curriculum Planning - Page 125 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 10: The National Curriculum - Page 135 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 11: The Therapeutic Aspects of Handwriting - Page 153 - Rosemary Sassoon Chapter 12: Full Circle - Page 167 - Rosemary Sassoon