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Book Synopsis Justification of Johann Gutenberg by : Blake Morrison
Download or read book Justification of Johann Gutenberg written by Blake Morrison and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2010-05-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around 1400, in the city of Mainz, a man was born whose heretical invention was to change history. Some sixty years later he died — robbed of his business, his printing presses, and, so he thought, his immortality. In his dazzling first novel, Morrison gives us Gutenberg’s “testament” — his justification, dictated to one of the young scribes his invention will soon put out of work. Thus Morrison conjures up the haunting figure of Gutenberg himself: a man who gambled everything — money, honour, friendship and a woman’s love — on the greatest invention of the last millennium.
Book Synopsis Justification of Johann Gutenberg P by : Blake Morison
Download or read book Justification of Johann Gutenberg P written by Blake Morison and published by . This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Justification of Johann Guttenberg(Signed) by : Blake Morrison
Download or read book Justification of Johann Guttenberg(Signed) written by Blake Morrison and published by Chatto & Windus. This book was released on 2000-08-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Justification of Johann Gutenberg by : Blake Morrison
Download or read book The Justification of Johann Gutenberg written by Blake Morrison and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2003-11-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blake Morrison has woven a stunning novel around the few facts known about the life and work of Johann Gensfleisch (aka Gutenberg), master printer, charmer, con man, and visionary -- the man who invented "artificial writing" and printed the Gutenberg Bible, putting thousands of monks out of work. In this dazzling debut novel, Morrison gives Gutenberg's final testament: a justification and apologia he dictated, ironically, to one of the young scribes made obsolete by his invention of movable metal type. Through the eyes of the aging narrator, we see the Middle Ages in a strange new light and witness a moment of cultural transition as dramatic as the communications revolution of today.
Book Synopsis The Book of the Damned by : Charles Fort
Download or read book The Book of the Damned written by Charles Fort and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Time travel, UFOs, mysterious planets, stigmata, rock-throwing poltergeists, huge footprints, bizarre rains of fish and frogs-nearly a century after Charles Fort's Book of the Damned was originally published, the strange phenomenon presented in this book remains largely unexplained by modern science. Through painstaking research and a witty, sarcastic style, Fort captures the imagination while exposing the flaws of popular scientific explanations. Virtually all of his material was compiled and documented from reports published in reputable journals, newspapers and periodicals because he was an avid collector. Charles Fort was somewhat of a recluse who spent most of his spare time researching these strange events and collected these reports from publications sent to him from around the globe. This was the first of a series of books he created on unusual and unexplained events and to this day it remains the most popular. If you agree that truth is often stranger than fiction, then this book is for you"--Taken from Good Reads website.
Book Synopsis Gutenberg's Apprentice by : Alix Christie
Download or read book Gutenberg's Apprentice written by Alix Christie and published by HarperCollins Canada. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Economist Book of the Year An October 2014 Indie Next Pick An enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval Germany—a story of invention, intrigue and betrayal Youthful, ambitious Peter Schoeffer is on the verge of professional success as a scribe in Paris when his foster father, the wealthy merchant and bookseller Johann Fust, summons him home to corrupt, feud-plagued Mainz to meet “a most amazing man.” Johann Gutenberg, a driven and caustic inventor, has devised a revolutionary—and to some, blasphemous—method of bookmaking: a machine he calls a printing press. Fust is financing Gutenberg’s workshop, and he orders Peter to become Gutenberg’s apprentice. Resentful at having to abandon a prestigious career as a scribe, Peter begins his education in the “darkest art.” As his skill grows, so, too, does his admiration for Gutenberg and his dedication to their daring venture: printing copies of the Holy Bible. But when outside forces align against them, Peter finds himself torn between two father figures—the generous Fust and the brilliant, mercurial Gutenberg, who inspires Peter to achieve his own mastery. Caught between the genius and the merchant, the old ways and the new, Peter and the men he admires must work together to prevail against overwhelming obstacles—a battle that will change history . . . and irrevocably transform them all.
Book Synopsis The Lost Gutenberg by : Margaret Leslie Davis
Download or read book The Lost Gutenberg written by Margaret Leslie Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile’s hunt, greed and betrayal.” – The New York Times Book Review "An addictive and engaging look at the ‘competitive, catty and slightly angst-ridden’ heart of the world of book collecting.” - The Houston Chronicle The never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on the lives of the fanatical few who were lucky enough to own it. For rare-book collectors, an original copy of the Gutenberg Bible--of which there are fewer than 50 in existence--represents the ultimate prize. Here, Margaret Leslie Davis recounts five centuries in the life of one copy, from its creation by Johannes Gutenberg, through the hands of monks, an earl, the Worcestershire sauce king, and a nuclear physicist to its ultimate resting place, in a steel vault in Tokyo. Estelle Doheny, the first woman collector to add the book to her library and its last private owner, tipped the Bible onto a trajectory that forever changed our understanding of the first mechanically printed book. The Lost Gutenberg draws readers into this incredible saga, immersing them in the lust for beauty, prestige, and knowledge that this rarest of books sparked in its owners. Exploring books as objects of obsession across centuries, this is a must-read for history buffs, book collectors, seekers of hidden treasures, and anyone who has ever craved a remarkable book--and its untold stories.
Download or read book Pronto written by Elmore Leonard and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Speedy, exhilarating, and smooth. Nobody does it better.” —Washington Post “The man knows how to grab you—and Pronto is one of the best grabbers in years.” —Entertainment Weekly Fans of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of the hit TV series Justified are in for a major treat. The unstoppable manhunter with the very itchy trigger finger stars in Pronto, a crime fiction gem from the one and only Elmore Leonard, “the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever” (New York Times Book Review). The Grand Master justifies the overwhelming acclaim he has received over the course of his remarkable career with an electrifying thriller that sends the indomitable Raylan racing to Italy on the trail of a fugitive bookie who’s hiding from the vengeful Miami mob. The legendary Leonard, whom the Seattle Times lauds as the “King Daddy of crime writers,” proves that all comparisons to American noir icons John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, and James M. Cain are well deserved with this tale of very dirty doings and extremely dangerous men coming together in the birthplace of Puccini, Garibaldi, and La Cosa Nostra.
Download or read book Fine Books written by Alfred W. Pollard and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-31 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Fine Books" by Alfred W. Pollard. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book Gutenberg written by J. H. Hessels and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE best and most critical account of the History of Printing with movable type. Every document connected with the History of the Invention of Printing has been verified by the energetic and intelligent author. The mystery still remains — who was the inventor of Printing? That Gutenberg was an early printer Mr. Hessels fully admits. Only 200 copies were originally printed for sale. Mr. J. H. Hessels, the translator of Van der Linde's "Coster Legend," commenced a series of articles about two years ago in the London Printing Times, under the title of "Gutenberg: Was He the Inventor of Printing?" being a review of a more recent work by the same author entitled "Gutenberg." The articles came to a sudden termination, the writer finding it necessary to consult various documents abroad in order to arrive at certain facts. The long silence which intervened has at, last been broken by the appearance of a handsome volume, now before us, in which Mr. Hessels has endeavoured to clear up the mystery so long surrounding the identity of the first printer — and in order to this he paid two visits to Paris and spent seven weeks in Germany exploring the libraries and archives of Strassburg, Mentz, and other prominent cities. While it is impossible to resuscitate the corpse of the mythical Holland proto-typographer Coster, the result of Mr. Hessels' researches do not justify him in giving Gutenberg the credit of inventing the art, but only establishing the fact of his being a printer — and he regrets that after all his labours be must leave the quest on which he started yet unsolved, summarizing the result of his investigation in the following statement :"As early as (Nov. 16) 1454 two printers were at work at Mentz; the name of one of them may have been Johann Gutenberg; (perhaps subsidized by Johann Fust), but it is not stated anywhere; the name of the other is, in all probability, Peter (Schoeffer) de Gernssheym. That the latter did not consider himself to have been the first, or even the chief, printer (of Mentz), seems sufficiently clear from what we may call his own statement, in the imprint of the Justinianus of 24 May, 1468, in which he speaks of two Johannes. One of these Johannes must have been Johann Fust; who was the other? Everybody says Gutenberg, and I am in no position to contradict it." * * * * * "A very complete account is given of several books from the press of the Brothers of Common Life, not heretofore described; and a photograph of a page of an Eltville book, the type of which has never been before noticed. "Mr. Hessels' volume is one of great value to whoever may hereafter follow in his wake, and a real acquisition to the history of printing. The work is elegantly produced by Bernard Quaritch, consisting of xxvii, 201 pages, octavo, printed on hand-made paper, Roxburghe binding—only 200 copies printed for sale." —The Quadrat, Pittsburgh, U.S.A., June, 1882. * * * * * "Everyone interested in the early history of printing must read Mr. Hessels' book itself. It is both destructive and constructive: much of the ground upon which the claim for Gutenberg was raised, is cleared away, but still nothing is discovered that actually destroys that claim. In his work of destruction Mr. Hessels has constructed a solid foundation of bibliographical fact for others to follow up by further researches." —The Bibliographer, August, 1882.
Book Synopsis The Care of Books by : John Willis Clark
Download or read book The Care of Books written by John Willis Clark and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gutenberg written by John Man and published by New York : Wiley. This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gutenberg, simply put, helped found the Modern Age.".
Book Synopsis The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by : James Hogg
Download or read book The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner written by James Hogg and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published anonymously in 1824, this gothic mystery novel was written by Scottish author James Hogg. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner was published as if it were the presentation of a century-old document. The unnamed editor offers the reader a long introduction before presenting the document written by the sinner himself.
Download or read book Odd John written by Olaf Stapledon and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Odd John" by Olaf Stapledon. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Book Synopsis Gutenberg, and the Art of Printing by : Emily Clemens Pearson
Download or read book Gutenberg, and the Art of Printing written by Emily Clemens Pearson and published by Boston : Noyes, Holmes. This book was released on 1871 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Book for a Rainy Day; or, Recollections of the Events of the Years 1766-1833 by : John Thomas Smith
Download or read book A Book for a Rainy Day; or, Recollections of the Events of the Years 1766-1833 written by John Thomas Smith and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Book for a Rainy Day; or, Recollections of the Events of the Years 1766-1833" by John Thomas Smith. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Book Synopsis Incunabula and Their Readers by : Kristian Jensen
Download or read book Incunabula and Their Readers written by Kristian Jensen and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributions to this volume address important issues about books and their users in the 15th century. A unifying theme is the complex relationships between producers - be they authors, printers or decorators - the economic conditions of book distribution, and the requirements of readers or other users of books. Two contributions focus on technical aspects of the production of books, essential for our understanding of how texts met their readers. Such engaged and informed openness towards other disciplines is necessary for students of books to understand why the European invention of printing was successful - of why books became the first successful mechanically mass-produced marketable product.
