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The Printing Press as an Agent of Change

(Volumes 1 and 2 in One)

By Elizabeth L. Eisenstein

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| Paperback | 9780521299558

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Originally published in two volumes, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change is now issued in a paperback edition containing both volumes. The work is a full-scale historical treatment of the advent of printing and its importance as an agent of change. Professor Eisenstein begins by examining the gContinue

Originally published in two volumes, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change is now issued in a paperback edition containing both volumes. The work is a full-scale historical treatment of the advent of printing and its importance as an agent of change. Professor Eisenstein begins by examining the general implications of the shift from script to print, and goes on to examine its part in three of the major movements of early modern times - the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the rise of modern science.

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  • The Power of the Press

    This is a good and important book, and, in spite of its formidable length, the author’s clear and forceful style makes it a pleasure to read. Given the huge literature on the history of printing, especially in its early stages, it may seem surprising ... (read full critics)

    nybooks published on Wed, 25 Aug 2010

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 832 Pages
  • Edition: New Ed
  • ISBN-10: 0521299551
  • ISBN-13: 9780521299558
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Pub date: Sep 30, 1980
  • Dimensions: 1484 mm x 968 mm x 258 mm Just how big is that?
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