Sir Isaac Pitman

Sir Isaac Pitman: His Life and Labors is a biography of Sir Isaac Pitman, the inventor of the Pitman shorthand system. The book is written by Benn Pitman, Sir Isaac's nephew and a prominent shorthand teacher himself. The biography covers Sir Isaac's life from his childhood in England to his later years as a successful businessman and philanthropist. The book also delves into the development and spread of the Pitman shorthand system, which revolutionized the field of stenography and made it possible for people to take down speech quickly and accurately. Along the way, readers learn about Sir Isaac's personal and professional struggles, his relationships with family and colleagues, and his impact on the world of shorthand and beyond. The book is a fascinating look at the life of a remarkable man whose legacy continues to influence the way we communicate today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.