The Gutenberg revolution : the story of a genius and an invention that changed the world /
John Man.
- London : Bantam, 2009.
- 320 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 20 cm.
Originally published: London: Review, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In 1450, all western Europe's books were handcopied and amounted to no more than a single modern library. By 1500 they were printed in their millions. This brought about the biggest change in human culture since the invention of the alphabet itself.
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Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468.
Printers--Germany--Biography. Printing--History--Origin and antecedents. Biography.