The coming of the book
the impact of printing, 1450-1800
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Author
Contributions
- Martin, Henri-Jean, 1924-2007 - Contributor
- Nowell-Smith, Geoffrey - Contributor
- Wootton, David, 1952- - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Verso, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
94,500 words, Guess
Page Count
378 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL24797863M
- ISBN-139781844676347
- OCLC Control Number501976708
- OCLC Control Numbercomingofbookimpa0000febv_m6l2
- Library of Congress Control Number2010525604
Classifications
- DDC002
- LCCZ4 .F413 2010
Description
The emergence of the book was an event of world historical importance, and heralded the dawning of modernity. In this history of that momentous process, the authors mesh together economic and technological history, sociology and anthropology, with the study of modes of consciousness to root the development of printing.
Series Statement
- Verso world history series
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