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…
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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. The book is ordered chronologically and divided thematically. 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. 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