The Gutenberg Revolution: The Story of a Genius and an Invention That Changed the World 0553819666, 9780553819663, 9781409045526

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The Gutenberg Revolution: The Story of a Genius and an Invention That Changed the World
0553819666, 9780553819663, 9781409045526

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John Man

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Table of contents :
Dedication
Map
A note on typefaces
Introduction: The Third Revolution
1. A Golden City, Tarnished
2. The Strasbourg Adventure
3. A Hercules Labouring for Unity
4. Something in the Air
5. The Secret Revealed
6. In Search of a Bestseller
7. The Bible
8. Colophon
9. Pressing to the Limits
10. Christendom Divided, the World United
Appendix I The 42-Line Bible: A Possible Balance Sheet
Appendix II German Printers Abroad: The First Wave
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the Author
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