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A History Of The Book In 100 Books : Mankind's 5000 Year Thirst For Knowledge
Paperback Edition: 1
The ebook age has taken 'the book' to a turning point.
But in fact, casting off old technologies and taking on new ones has been part of the history of the book since Egyptian times . . . From inscriptions on tombs to the first writings on papyrus; how scrolls gave way to the first bound codex books in Roman times; from exclusive and expensive hand-scribed books, to the creation of movable type, and the invention of printing for the masses; and from the printed book to the digital book, the ebook reader . . . and beyond . . .
Illustrating this story with lavish photography of some of the most treasured artefacts from the world's historic collections, A History of the Book in 100 Books traces mankind's 5,000-year quest to communicate ideas and knowledge.
Pages : 288
Publisher : Crows Nest Books
Publication date : 2014-09-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Sport And Leisure