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Paper and Printing

Survey the development of writing from the days of clay tablets and parchment through the development of the printing press. You'll learn about the surprising history of movable type, which originated in Asia hundreds of years before the Gutenberg press in Europe. You'll also see how different cultural circumstances shaped the impact of different inventions.

English
  • Originally Aired August 31, 2013
  • Runtime 27 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created July 3, 2020 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified November 19, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu