The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time
Aug 2016 · W. W. Norton & Company
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"A masterful and overwhelmingly entertaining volume." —Clea Simon, Boston Globe
In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages. In an invitingly tactile history of this 2,000-year-old medium, Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations, and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today.
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Ibrahim Khan
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January 16, 2019
Most wonderful book ❤️📚❤️ It's a must read for all book lovers 💎.
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About the author
Keith Houston is the author of Face with Tears of Joy, Empire of the Sum, Shady Characters, and The Book. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and on Mental Floss, BBC Culture, and Literary Hub. He lives in Linlithgow, Scotland.
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