Breaking into Print : Before and after the Invention of the Printing Press

Up until the early 1400s, books were hand-lettered with knife-sharpened quills by industrious monks & were so rare & valuable that they were chained to the shelves of monastery libraries. But once the printing press was invented, the world of reading & access to information opened up to everyone, enabling explorers, scientists, & writers to easily share knowledge for the first time. This beautifully illustrated book for young adults, with a clear text, rich in historical details, demonstrates the dramatic impact this invaluable invention had on society. Exquisite wood engravings recall a way of life before the printing press changed the world. It's a gorgeous format that does complete justice to the subject.Ó An American Bookseller Pick of the ListsÓ.Krensky, Stephen is the author of 'Breaking into Print : Before and after the Invention of the Printing Press', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756768430 and ISBN 0756768438.