![]() My Review: An attempt to write a biography of the man who set in motion the creation of our mutual object of addiction, the book. **UPDATE** Look at this documentary starring Stephen Fry about the man and his invention. contains elements of the sublime?that at the heart of the mountains of printed dross there is gold." -From the Introduction to Gutenberg ![]() It is a reminder that the business Gutenberg started. All we would have would be the results: an idea that changed the world and a book that is amongst the most astonishing objects ever created?a jewel of art and technology, one that emerged fully formed, of a perfection beyond anything required by its purpose. A few records less, and we would not now be revering the Gutenberg Bible as his. "His story is one of genius very nearly denied. In Gutenberg, you'll meet the genius who fostered this revolution, discover the surprising ambitions that drove him, and learn how a single, obscure artisan changed the course of history. Johann Gutenberg's invention of movable type ignited the explosion of art, literature, and scientific research that accelerated the Renaissance and led directly to the Modern Age. By 1500, printed books numbered in the millions. ![]() The Publisher Says: A world forever changed.In 1450, all of western Europe's books were hand-copied and amounted to no more than are in a modern public library. ![]() THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: How Printing Changed the Course of Historyīantam Books ( non-affiliate Amazon link) ![]()
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