The Printing Press: Transforming Power of Technology

ISBN-10: 1438123434
ISBN-13: 9781438123431
Category: Printing
Pages: 120
Language: English
Published: 2004-01-01
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Author: Samuel Willard Crompton

Description

Explains the mechanics of the first printing press, invented in Germany by Gutenberg in the fifteenth century, and describes the press's revolutionary impact on the world.

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The Printing Press
- 2011-07
- 34 pages
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The Printing Press: A Breakthrough in Communication
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- 30 pages
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- 2002-08-01
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