Chris Pinney demonstrates how printed images were pivotal to India's struggle for national and religious independence. He also provides a history of printing in India.

Johannes Gutenberg, a man of the Renaissance, developed a printing press and transformed the world of books.

An Introduction to Book Historyprovides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture.

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).