gutenberg, johann

Describes the nature of books in the world before the development of the printing press and the subsequent effect of that invention on civilization.

Presents a biography of Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, and provides information on the Renaissance world, the Gutenberg Bible, and the impact his invention had on the world of books.

A history of the origins of the printing industry, including how paper and ink are made, looking particularly at the printing press invented by Gutenberg around 1450 but also at its precursors.

Recounts the story of the German printer credited with the invention of printing with movable type.