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The lost art of handwriting : rediscover the beauty and power of penmanship / Brenna Jordan.

Summary:

"The Lost Art of Handwriting explores the history of writing longhand, and reintroduces proper stroke sequences, letter forms, and techniques for evaluating and improving your handwriting. You will discover how the amazing variety of letter forms provide endless opportunities for making these alphabets your own, and how to choose alternatives that fit your preferences while keeping your writing neat, consistent, and unique to you. You’ll learn how to connect letters in cursive writing to help you write more smoothly, and with practice, more efficiently. Learn how easy it is to apply what you’ve learned into your everyday life with tips for integrating handwriting practice into already jam-packed schedules."-- from publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781507209363
ISBN: 1507209363
Physical Description: 190 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: First Adams Media hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : Adams, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-188) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part One: Getting Started -- The Case for Handwriting in a Digital World -- Penmanship Basics -- Mastering the Art of Handwriting -- Part Two: Cursive -- Lowercase Letters -- Uppercase Letters -- Creative Endeavors -- Part three: Printing -- Roman Capitals -- Italic Print -- Creative Endeavors Part Four: Putting It All Together -- Numbers and Punctuation -- Handwriting in Everyday Life -- Conclusion: Why Handwriting?