Letters are not just a matter of geometry: they are steeped in history and convey worldviews.

After snowflakes, soccer balls, and numbers, Étienne Ghys continues his playful and scholarly journey through everyday objects of knowledge with this investigation into letters, writing, and printing. Works of art in their own right, Étienne Ghys skillfully analyzes them as such and provides a non-technical account of their surprising history in an accessible and richly illustrated book. This personal and scholarly journey through the world of letters will appeal not only to enthusiasts of mathematics applied to letters, but also to lovers of literature.