The woman who discovered printing / T.H. Barrett.
The woman who discovered printing / T.H. Barrett.
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Publisher
New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, c2008.
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N686.209/17
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English
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Physical content
xiv, 176 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Contents
The view from Jarrow -- A message from Iraklion -- The Buddha's word -- The ruin of Britain -- The lives and loves of the Li family -- A woman alone -- Of monks and mysteries -- From concubines to criminals -- Filling in the blanks.
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Publisher
New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, c2008.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
"This book asks a set of unusual and fascinating questions - why is early Chinese printing so little acknowledged, despite anticipating Gutenberg by centuries? Why are the religious elements of early printing overlooked? And why did printing in China not have the immediate obvious impact it did in Europe?" "T. H. Barrett, a leading scholar of medie...
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The woman who discovered printing / T.H. Barrett.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2008.
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N686.209/17
Record Identifier
74VMQ6wo3OvA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQ6wo3OvA
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ISBN
9780300127287 (alk. paper)
0300127286 (alk. paper)
DDC
686.209
MMS ID
991000392719702626
