The Printing Press as an Agent of Change (Volumes 1 and 2 in One) (edition 1980)

by Elizabeth L. Eisenstein (Author)

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This is a magisterial study, and the first major one, of the impact the printing press made on its introduction to Europe. Essential reading for anyone who wants to learn about the differences between print and manuscript culture. (

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jsburbidge | Feb 5, 2015 |

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Cited in "the information" by James Gleick

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686.2Technology › Manufacture of products for specific uses › Books: Binding, Design, Printing › Printing

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