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     • The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper was written by U.K. author Roland Allen.
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   Who wrote the Notebook?

   • The Notebook is written by twin brothers. They write in prose like this: 'The Notebook is a joint effort of theirs to keep their minds sharp and to record the days, months, years they spend at Grandmother’s house'. The forest is very big, the stream is very small.

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   Why did Roland Allen think about notebooks?

   • ‘Thinking about notebooks caused Roland Allen to wonder about their connection to creativity, culture and industry; what they could tell us about their owners; why keeping a diary brought contentment, and why the longhand form has survived the digital…

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   When did notebook culture start?

   • ‘Allen suggests that the beginning of notebook culture really lies in 14th-Century Florence. It was here that merchants started using small, portable ledgers to record trades and calculate profits… they split out into every other sphere of Florentine life. Leonardo da Vinci was the biggest fan…

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   Is a notebook a good way to write cultural history?

   • A different, fascinating, entertaining, witty approach to writing cultural history.’ (Brian Maye) ‘Roland Allen loves notebooks. Why wouldn’t he? He is, after all, a writer. In his new study he declares: “If your business is words, a notebook can be at once your medium – and your mirror.” …

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   Do you need a notebook?

   • ‘Roland Allen loves notebooks. Why wouldn’t he? He is, after all, a writer. In his new study he declares: “If your business is words, a notebook can be at once your medium – and your mirror.” … Allen points to evidence that maintaining a notebook with pen and paper is best for processing and retaining information.

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   Who was the most prolific Note-Booker of all time?

   • Perhaps the most prolific note-booker of all was Leonardo da Vinci, who was always at the task. His drawings were fastidious, but his handwriting was deplorable… just one of the many curiosities in this vibrant celebration of the nursery of culture.’ (Michael McGirr)

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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.

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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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   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.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · The surprising history of the humble notebook Roland Allen’s “The Notebook” chronicles the vital role notebooks played in the achievements of luminaries like Erasmus, Charles Darwin and ...

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   Jul 21, 2024 · Roland Allen’s new book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper explores the history of journals and why we need them. By John Dickerson. July 21, 20249:00 AM. Author Roland Allen Photo...

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    Jan 28, 2024 · This book delves into the evolution and significance of the humble notebook in human history and culture. It talks about notebooks have been used by scientists, writers, artists, and thinkers to record, refine, and realize their ideas and creations.

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    Nov 2, 2023 · We watch Darwin developing his theory of evolution in tiny pocketbooks, see Agatha Christie plotting a hundred murders in scrappy exercise books, and learn how Bruce Chatwin unwittingly inspired the creation of the Moleskine.

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