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The Gutenberg Revolution: How Printing Changed the Course of History
John Man
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Description for The Gutenberg Revolution: How Printing Changed the Course of History
Paperback. The invention of Johann Gutenberg - printing by movable type - was a discovery waiting to happen in the fifteenth century. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to reunite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it; he aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his life's work. This book covers his story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 pages colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; TBX; TDPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
In 1450, all Europe's books were handcopied and amounted to only a few thousand. By 1500 they were printed, and numbered in their millions. The invention of one man - Johann Gutenberg - had caused a revolution. Printing by movable type was a discovery waiting to happen.
Born in 1400 in Mainz, Germany, Gutenberg struggled against a background of plague and religious upheaval to bring his remarkable invention to light. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to reunite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it; he aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780553819663
SKU
9780553819663
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99-1
About John Man
John Man is the author of Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun, Kublai Khan, The Terracotta Army, The Great Wall and Alpha Beta.
Reviews for The Gutenberg Revolution: How Printing Changed the Course of History
The Gutenberg Revolution is the best book about the origin of books you could read. It is clear, engaging, fast-paced and authoritative.
Stephen Fry
Extremely erudite and enormously enthusiastic
Guardian
Vivid . . . engaging, detailed and highly readable . . . a window on an extraordinary display of consummate skill and creative genius
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Stephen Fry
Extremely erudite and enormously enthusiastic
Guardian
Vivid . . . engaging, detailed and highly readable . . . a window on an extraordinary display of consummate skill and creative genius
New ... Read more