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The Riveting History of the Printing Press

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History of the printing press

Introduction The write-up discusses the history of the printing press and the changes the printing press evolution brings to the publishing industry. The invention of the printing press fundamentally transformed the spread of information and knowledge across societies. Before its invention, books and writings had to be painstakingly copied by hand, limiting their availability. The … Read more

How Johannes Gutenberg Transformed the Publishing Industry

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How Johannes Gutenberg transformed the publishing industry

Introduction This write-up explores how Johannes Gutenberg transformed the publishing industry, sparked by his printing press invention. Before the invention of the printing press, books and other printed materials were painstakingly handwritten or hand-copied by scribes. This made books incredibly scarce, expensive, and inaccessible to the common people. Literacy rates were dismally low, and knowledge … Read more