num_pages: 176
description: This charming book whisks the reader through a fascinating, lighthearted history of an object most people take for granted: the keyboard. Recounting the development of "Qwerty," the modern typing system millions use everyday-named for the first six letters on the keyboard, Q.W.E.R.T.Y.-Torbjörn Lundmark taps out a neat archaeology of each letter and symbol and brings the discussion into the twenty-first century by addressing the role of punctuation in the digital age. Lundmark's vast knowledge, solid research, and friendly, digestible style make this a perfect book for both the casual word-buff and the experienced linguist.
language: English
title: Quirky Qwerty: A Biography of the Typewriter and Its Many Characters
titlecomplete: Quirky Qwerty: A Biography of the Typewriter and Its Many Characters
genres: Technology, Language, History, Reference, Design, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 47
publisher: Penguin Books