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     • The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper was written by U.K. author Roland Allen.
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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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   What is a new history by Roland Allen?

   • A new history by Roland Allen uncovers the wealth of ideas and invention hidden in the notebooks of Herman Melville, Agatha Christie, Mark Twain and other luminaries. A notebook is a record of both solitude and connection.

   How the Humble Notebook Became an Essential Creative Tool

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   Where did notebooks come from?

   • Beginning with a wax tablet recovered from a ship wrecked around 1305 B.C., Allen traces how notebooks, and their many permutations, have been used by a vast range of people — including politicians, mathematicians and sailors — from across the world.

   How the Humble Notebook Became an Essential Creative Tool

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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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   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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   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? How did they revolutionise our lives, and why are they such powerful tools for creativity? And how can using a notebook help you change the way you think?

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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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7. www.nytimes.com › 2024/11/02 › booksHow the Humble Notebook Became an Essential Creative Tool

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   15 hours ago · Look no further than the notebooks of the famous authors and artists whose relationships with these indispensable creative tools are chronicled by Roland Allen in THE NOTEBOOK: A History of ...

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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.

9. www.washingtonpost.com › books › 2024/10/04‘The Notebook,’ by Roland Allen, reviewed by Michael Dirda ...

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

10. www.rte.ie › radio › podcastsThe Notebook - A History of Thinking On Paper - The Business

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    Roland Allen has written a book all about notebooks. It’s called The Notebook - A History of Thinking on Paper and he joins me now.