Gutenberg by John Man
How One Man Remade the World with Words
A biography of the man who pioneered movable-type printing in 15th-century Europe, tracing his technical innovations, the fraught business partnerships and legal battles that followed, and the production of the famous Bible that showcased his press. The narrative places his life and work in the wider cultural and economic context of late medieval Europe, showing how the new technology transformed the spread of information, accelerated literacy and learning, and helped reshape religion, politics and commerce across the continent.
- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- British
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- Original Language
- English
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