| The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe Contributor(s): Eisenstein, Elizabeth L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107632757 ISBN-13: 9781107632752 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry - Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 686.209 |
| Series: Canto Classics |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.15 lbs) 401 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1979 Elizabeth Eisenstein provided the first full-scale treatment of the fifteenth-century printing revolution in the West in her monumental two-volume work, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change. This abridged edition, after summarising the initial changes introduced by the establishment of printing shops, goes on to discuss how printing challenged traditional institutions and affected three major cultural movements: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the rise of modern science. Also included is a later essay which aims to demonstrate that the cumulative processes created by printing are likely to persist despite the recent development of new communications technologies. |