Named "Man of the Millennium" in 1999, Johannes Gutenberg was the
creator of one of the most influential and revolutionary inventions
in Europe's history: a printing press with mechanical movable type.
This development sparked the printing revolution, which is regarded
as the milestone of the second millennium and represents one of the
central contributions in the turn to modernity. His printing press
came to play a key role in the development of the Renaissance, the
Reformation, and the Age of Enlightenment, providing the material
foundation for the modern knowledge-based economy and the spread of
learning to the masses. His invention revolutionized the way that
information is shared and broadened the boundaries of who has
access to written knowledge. Paving the way for bibliophiles of
today, the Gutenberg Bible of 1454 remains one of the most famous
books in history. Gutenberg's technical innovations remained
unrivalled for almost 350 years, until industrialization of the
printing industry and the digital revolution built on the advances
that he began, increasing the rate at which information is spread.
Despite his significance in forming the world as we know it, there
has not yet been a rigorous and accessible biography of Gutenberg
published in English. Written by the leading expert on Gutenberg, F
ssel's biography brings together high academic standards and
thorough historical details in a highly readable text that conveys
everything you need to know about the man who changed printing
forever.
General
| Imprint: |
Haus Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Life & Times |
| Release date: |
October 2019 |
| Authors: |
Stephan Fussel
|
| Translators: |
Peter Lewis
|
| Dimensions: |
197 x 127 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
140 |
| Edition: |
Edition, Translation of Second Updated of Rowohlt's German Johannes Gutenberg, 9783449506109 (2013). ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-912208-67-8 |
| Subtitles: |
English
|
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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| LSN: |
1-912208-67-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781912208678 |
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