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Denise Schmandt-Besserat Editor & Author

Denise Schmandt-Besserat is Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Immortal Egypt cover

Immortal Egypt

Denise Schmandt-Besserat - Paperback

£16.00

Immortal Egypt cover

Immortal Egypt

Denise Schmandt-Besserat - Hardback

£26.50

How Writing Came About cover

How Writing Came About

Denise Schmandt-Besserat - Paperback

£23.99

The History of Counting cover

The History of Counting

Denise Schmandt-Besserat - Hardback

£11.99

Before Writing, Vol. II cover

Before Writing, Vol. II

Denise Schmandt-Besserat - Paperback

£48.00

When Writing Met Art cover

When Writing Met Art

Denise Schmandt-Besserat - Hardback

£35.00