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The Gutenberg Revolution (Paperback) Loot Price: R273
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The Gutenberg Revolution (Paperback)

John Man

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In 1450, all Europe's books were hand copied 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 moveable 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 unite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it. He aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his life's work. Yet history remembers him as a visionary. His discovery marks the beginning of the modern world.

General

Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 2009
First published: August 2009
Authors: John Man
Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - B-format
Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 978-0-553-81966-3
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > Printing & reprographic technology
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN: 0-553-81966-6
Barcode: 9780553819663

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