Dive into the fascinating journey of paper in Lothar Müller’s compelling 2016 book, which explores its vital role in shaping modern civilization. This BRAND NEW 328-page masterpiece, published by John Wiley & Sons (UK), unveils how paper transitioned from its origins in China to becoming an indispensable part of European life from the thirteenth century onward. Through a rich narrative, Müller illustrates how paper facilitated the rise of bureaucracy, the economy, and even the modern soul through letters and literature. He examines various forms of paper, including bills, banknotes, pamphlets, and playing cards, showcasing their profound influence on society. Discover the intricate relationship between paper and pivotal literary figures such as Rabelais, Balzac, and Joyce, illustrating how this medium laid the groundwork for the modern daily press in the nineteenth century. While we may often overlook its significance amidst the digital age, this book illuminates how the technology of paper remains a foundational aspect of our contemporary world. Don't miss this opportunity to gain fresh insights into the 'Gutenberg era' and its prelude—the paper age. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745672540
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 328


Description:
Paper is older than the printing press, and even in its unprinted state it was the great network medium behind the emergence of modern civilization. In the shape of bills, banknotes and accounting books it was indispensible to the economy. As forms and files it was essential to bureaucracy. As letters it became the setting for the invention of the modern soul, and as newsprint it became a stage for politics. In this brilliant new book Lothar Müller describes how paper made its way from China through the Arab world to Europe, where it permeated everyday life in a variety of formats from the thirteenth century onwards, and how the paper technology revolution of the nineteenth century paved the way for the creation of the modern daily press. His key witnesses are the works of Rabelais and Grimmelshausen, Balzac and Herman Melville, James Joyce and Paul Valéry. Müller writes not only about books, however: he also writes about pamphlets, playing cards, papercutting and legal pads. We think we understand the ?Gutenberg era?, but we can understand it better when we explore the world that underpinned it: the paper age. Today, with the proliferation of digital devices, paper may seem to be a residue of the past, but Müller shows that the humble technology of paper is in many ways the most fundamental medium of the modern world.