Bibliograph

On paper, the everything of its two-thousand-year history, Nicholas A. Basbanes

Type

Label

On paper, the everything of its two-thousand-year history, Nicholas A. Basbanes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On paper

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

859845860

Responsibility statement

Nicholas A. Basbanes

Sub title

the everything of its two-thousand-year history

Summary

A consideration of all things paper--the invention that revolutionized human civilization; its thousand-fold uses (and misuses); its sweeping influence on society; its makers, shapers, collectors, and pulpers--by the admired cultural historian

Table Of Contents

Common bond -- Goddess by the stream -- Road trip -- Rags to riches -- The sound of money -- One and done -- Fiery consequences -- Papers, please -- Hard copy -- Metamorphosis -- Face value -- On paper -- Things unknown -- The drawing board -- Sleight of hand -- In the mold -- At the crossroads -- Elegy in fragments

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