The Gutenberg Revolution (Paperback)

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 Promotions
LSN:	0-553-81966-6
Barcode:	9780553819663

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