Gutenberg and the Art of Printing


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This book is readable account of one of the greatest inventions of modern time: moveable type. Gutenberg's work lays the foundation for the printing press, without which the world would look very different... It reads both as biography and as historical fiction, in addition to being an introduction to the history of printing. We follow along on the ups and downs of Gutenberg himself and his family life, and the collaborations with others that lead to printing. - Summary by kathrinee (6 hr 41 min)

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Preface 5:11 Read by Availle
Chapter 1 10:15 Read by esharp
Chapter 2 22:46 Read by esharp
Chapter 3 24:56 Read by esharp
Chapter 4 10:49 Read by mariemdover
Chapter 5 12:59 Read by esharp
Chapter 6 14:10 Read by realisticspeakers
Chapter 7 5:59 Read by realisticspeakers
Chapter 8 25:07 Read by realisticspeakers
Chapter 9 18:49 Read by ToddHW
Chapter 10 13:12 Read by ToddHW
Chapter 11 12:43 Read by esharp
Chapter 12 14:38 Read by rderas
Chapter 13 9:06 Read by rderas
Chapter 14 11:19 Read by Kangaroo
Chapter 15 16:57 Read by Colleen McMahon
Chapter 16 19:04 Read by unraveld
Chapter 17 13:52 Read by realisticspeakers
Chapter 18 24:05 Read by realisticspeakers
Chapter 19 17:05 Read by realisticspeakers
Chapter 20 11:57 Read by BettyB
Chapter 21 14:14 Read by Greg Giordano
Chapter 22 14:43 Read by rderas
Chapter 23 14:44 Read by Robert Schwartz
Chapter 24 24:38 Read by BettyB
Chapter 25 18:05 Read by Brenda Davidson