The Coming of the Book by Henri-Jean Martin
The emergence of the book was an event of world historical importance, and heralded the dawning of modernity. This title presents the history of that process, combining technological history, sociology and anthropology, with the study of modes of consciousness to root the development of printing in the ideological struggles of Western Europe.
It is one of the most exciting scholarly books ever written on printing.. This book is serious work-marvelously rich and stimulating. -- Hugh Trevor-Roper * Sunday Times *
It ranks easily among the most consequential works of recent French scholarship. * Times Literary Supplement *
It ranks easily among the most consequential works of recent French scholarship. * Times Literary Supplement *
Lucien Febvre, who died in 1956, was cofounder of the influential journal Annales, and is widely recognized as one of the foremost historians of the twentieth century. His other books include A Geographical Introduction to History, The Problem of Unbelief in the Sixteenth Century: The Religion of Rabelais and Life in Renaissance France.
Henri-Jean Martin was a distinguished historian of the development of early printing. His other publications include The French Book: Religion, Absolutism and Readership, 1585-1715 and The History and Power of Writing.
Henri-Jean Martin was a distinguished historian of the development of early printing. His other publications include The French Book: Religion, Absolutism and Readership, 1585-1715 and The History and Power of Writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844676330 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844676331 |
| Title | The Coming of the Book |
| Author | Henri-Jean Martin |
| Series | Verso World History |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2010-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 382 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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