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Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World
Like the printing press, typewriter, and computer, paper has been a crucial agent for the dissemination of information. This engaging book presents an important new chapter in paper's history: how its use in Islamic lands during the Middle Ages influenced almost every aspect of medieval life. Focusing on the spread of paper from the early eighth century, when Muslims in We...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
October 11th 2001
by Yale University Press
(first published 2001)
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An excellent book that can fit into Marshall Hodgson's broader arguments both about the achievements and importance of the Islamicate world as well as how the "great Western Transmutation" lead to western dominance in the Islamicate world.
A beautiful book filled with detailed information from history, paper-making techniques, books, sciences and literature and other relevant topics.
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