Scholarly and highly readable survey traces the industry from its 15th-century beginnings through the technical advances of the 20th century. Explores associations between printing and education, language, and literature.
T.H. Barrett, a leading scholar of medieval China, presents an engaging perspective on the history of printing and the intriguing story of Empress Wu (AD 625-705).
French Books III & IV offer a unique overview of what was printed during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in France in languages other than French.
This book assembles contributions from computer scientists and librarians that altogether encompass the complete range of tools, tasks and processes needed to successfully preserve the cultural heritage of the Web.
Studies the history of printing in China from the invention of paper, through block printing, through paper's journey to Europe, to printing with movable type.