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The printing press as an agent of change, communications and cultural transformations in early modern Europe, Elizabeth L. Eisenstein

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The printing press as an agent of change, communications and cultural transformations in early modern Europe, Elizabeth L. Eisenstein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-767) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The printing press as an agent of change

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

3608722

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth L. Eisenstein

Sub title

communications and cultural transformations in early modern Europe

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Introduction to an elusive transformation. The unacknowledged revolution -- Defining the initial shift ; some features of print culture -- pt. 2. Classical and Christian traditions reoriented ; Renaissance and Reformation reappraised -- A classical revival reoriented : the two phases of the Renaissance -- The scriptural tradition recast : resetting the stage for the Reformation -- pt. 3. The book of nature transformed. Introduction ; problems of periodization -- Technical literature goes to press : some new trends in scientific writing and research -- Resetting the stage for the Copernican Revolution -- Sponsorship and censorship of scientific publication -- Conclusion : Scripture and nature transformed

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