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Nov 2, 2023 · Ranging from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers, he follows a trail of dazzling ideas, revealing how the notebook became our most dependable and versatile tool for creative thinking.
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by Roland Allen (Author) 4.6 46 ratings. See all formats and editions. A Kirkus Most Anticipated Fall Book of 2024. The first history of the notebook, a simple invention that changed the way the world thinks. We see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did these indispensable implements come from? How did they revolutionize our lives?
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Aug 27, 2024 · Henry James wrote longhand sentences, whereas Hemingway the reporter composed shorter, staccato prose. In The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, Roland Allen chronicles different forms of writing with the clarity and subtlety of the finest pen on paper.
The first history of the notebook. Discover the fascinating stories behind the notebooks that changed the world – everything from Leonardo da Vinci to the Moleskine. Scroll down to read some of the reviews or to buy a copy online.
In this wide-ranging history, Roland Allen reveals how the notebook became our most dependable and versatile tool for creative thinking.
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Sep 5, 2024 · The first history of the notebook, a simple invention that changed the way the world thinks. We see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did this simple invention come from?
It turns out it played a crucial, transformative role in human history going back to the earliest writings of the ancient world. I was so moved by the intimate narratives of real people profiled alongside the technical inventions they pioneered.
