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Gutenberg's Europe : the book and the invention of western modernity / Frédéric Barbier ; translated by Jean Birrell

This historical study analyses the origins and impact of the first Western media revolution, focusing on the development of the printing press. It traces changes from manuscript culture through the sixteenth century and draws parallels with the modern digital revolution.

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