From clay tablets to the Gutenberg press, with Keith Houston. Grammar Girl Ep. 1115

Описание: 1115. This week, we talk with Keith Houston about his book, "The Book." We look at how writing technology evolved from clay tablets and bamboo slips to papyrus and paper. He shares some surprising facts, including why books are rectangles, how museums try to deacidify books, and how printing was once political.

Keith Houston - Shadycharacters.co.uk

Keith's book - "Face with Tears of Joy":

0:00 – Introduction & The Fear of New Technology
0:32 – Meet Keith Houston & Book Technology
1:22 – What Makes a Book? Papyrus, Parchment, and Paper
4:54 – The Invention of Paper in China
7:41 – Making Paper by Hand and in Factories
15:16 – Acid-Free Paper and Book Preservation
20:37 – Why Books Are Rectangular
21:54 – Book Recommendations & Closing

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