The book: the life story of a technology

"This volume provides a broad overview of the printed book's development across many centuries, cultures, and in a variety of fields. It highlights the forerunners and offshoots of books that have come from and been dispersed to all corners of the globe. The creation of a single book requi...

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Main Author: Howard, Nicole (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. [u.a.] Greenwood Press 2005
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Greenwood technographies
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Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:"This volume provides a broad overview of the printed book's development across many centuries, cultures, and in a variety of fields. It highlights the forerunners and offshoots of books that have come from and been dispersed to all corners of the globe. The creation of a single book requires diverse skills and techniques that have taken centuries to develop. This addition to the Greenwood Technographies series will give readers of all ages a greater appreciation for this familiar phenomenon that is part of everyone's lives." "The volume includes a glossary of terms, a timeline of important events, and a selected bibliography of useful resources for further information."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVI, 171 S. Ill.
ISBN:031333028X

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