History of Writing

Arabic Script

A visually pleasing, easy to read history of arabic script and khat:

http://www.sakkal.com/ArtArabicCalligraphy.html

another shorter history of arabic script:

Arabic Script ala Montessori by Yemenlinks:
http://www.yemenlinks.com/contentdisplay/displaydoc.aspx?name=alphabet_mat1
Arabic sandpaper letters

becoming a callighaper (khattat)