I chose to try and learn calligraphy, as it was something that would enhance all my many other craft projects. So did this book help me?
I had never before realised the importance from a historian's point of view the craft of calligraphy but this book will convey a vast amount of information to you in an easy-to-read-and-digest way. A must read even if you don't intend learning the craft.
You could shelve this alongside [[Practical Calligraphy: Materials, Techniques & Projects by George Thomson]].