The History of the Book in 100 Books: The Complete Story, from Egypt to E-Book Cave RoderickPaperback
The History of the Book in 100 Books: The Complete Story, from Egypt to E-Book Cave RoderickPaperback A study of books through history is a study of human history.In The History of the Book in 100…
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The History of the Book in 100 Books: The Complete Story, from Egypt to E-Book Cave RoderickPaperback
A study of books through history is a study of human history.In The History of the Book in 100 Books, the author explores 100 books that have played a critical role in the creation and expansion of books and all that they bring -- literacy, numeracy, expansion of knowledge, religion, political theory, oppression, liberation, and much more. Each of the 100 sections focuses on one book that represents a particular development in the evolution of books and in turn, world history and society. The book is ordered chronologically and divided thematically.
Abundant photographs inform and embellish.Here are some of the themes discussed: - In the Beginning -- first human scratches on cave walls, cuneiform tablets, papyrus books, the oldest table of prime numbersEastern Approaches -- 1,000 years before Europe, the Far East