For the last two millennia, the ability to produce paper in increasingly efficient ways has supported the spread of literacy, media, religion, education, commerce, and art. It has created cultures, fostering revolution, and stabilizing regimes. Now, in the prospect of the "digital era," Mark Kurlansky challenges common assumptions about the influence of technology, affirming that paper is here to stay.

Pages: 416

Year of Publication: 0623

Dimensions: 14x14cm