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The Gutenberg Revolution: The Story of a Genius and an Invention That Changed the Worldby John Man
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In 1450, all Europes books were hand copied and amounted to only a few thousand. By 1500 they were printed, and numbered in their millions. The invention of one man Johann Gutenberg had caused a revolution. Printing by moveable type was a discovery waiting to happen. Born in 1400 in Mainz, Germany, Gutenberg struggled against a background of plague and religious upheaval to bring his remarkable invention to light. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to unite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it. He aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his lifes work. Yet history remembers him as a visionary. His discovery marks the beginning of the modern world. About the AuthorJohn Man is a historian and travel writer whose other titles include Alpha Beta, Attila, Genghis Khan, and The Great Wall. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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