| Gutenberg Contributor(s): Füssel, Stephan (Author), Lewis, Peter (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1912208679 ISBN-13: 9781912208678 Publisher: Haus Pub. OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Editors, Journalists, Publishers |
| Series: Life & Times |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.65 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Named "Man of the Millennium" in 1999, Johannes Gutenberg was the creator of one of the most influential and revolutionary inventions in Europe's history: a printing press with mechanical movable type. This development sparked the printing revolution, which is regarded as the milestone of the second millennium and represents one of the central contributions in the turn to modernity. His printing press came to play a key role in the development of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Enlightenment, providing the material foundation for the modern knowledge-based economy and the spread of learning to the masses. His invention revolutionized the way that information is shared and broadened the boundaries of who has access to written knowledge. Paving the way for bibliophiles of today, the Gutenberg Bible of 1454 remains one of the most famous books in history. Gutenberg's technical innovations remained unrivalled for almost 350 years, until industrialization of the printing industry and the digital revolution built on the advances that he began, increasing the rate at which information is spread. Despite his significance in forming the world as we know it, there has not yet been a rigorous and accessible biography of Gutenberg published in English. Written by the leading expert on Gutenberg, F ssel's biography brings together high academic standards and thorough historical details in a highly readable text that conveys everything you need to know about the man who changed printing forever. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fussel, Stephan: - Stephan Füssel is the Gutenberg Chair at the University of Mainz. He is director of the Institut für Buchwissenschaft and a member of the board of the International Gutenberg Society. Lewis, Peter: - Peter Lewis has had careers in university teaching and publishing and now works as a freelance translator and author. His recent translations include Asfa-Wossen Asserate's King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia; Johannes Fried's Charlemagne: A Biography; Dierk Walter's Colonial Violence; and Gunnar Decker's Hesse: The Wanderer and His Shadow. |