A Short History of the Printed Word
| Author | : Warren Chappell |
| Publisher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1970 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015005918902 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Short History of the Printed Word by : Warren Chappell
Download or read book A Short History of the Printed Word written by Warren Chappell and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1970 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The earliest formuation of the letters of the alphabet to recent developments in twentieth-century graphic technology, are made clear through a lucid and lively narrive interspersed with more than 200 pertinent illustrations ... Here is the evolution of the printing press ... the great printers and the art of the inspired typographers ... and always the interaction between printing and the society and culture in which it grew is underlined"--Cover.
