CMN 216 Chapter Notes - Chapter -: Elizabeth Eisenstein, Scriptorium, Printing
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Communication in history textbook by crowley and heyer. Chapter 11: aspects of the printing revolution by elizabeth eisenstein. In the late 15th century, the reproduction of written materials began to move from the copyist"s desk to the printer"s workshop. This shift revolutionized all forms of learning and was particularly important for historical scholarship. The effect on society of the development of printing is remarkably inconspicuous many studies of developments during the last 5 centuries say nothing about it all. But there is a large, ever-growing literature on the history of printing and related topics. Steinberg: the history of printing is an integral part of the general history of civilization . Although, studies dealing with the history of printing are isolated and artificially sealed off from the rest of historical literature. We still know very little about how access to printed materials affected human behaviour.
