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The Social Life of Ink

The Social Life of Ink( )
Author: Bishop, Ted
ISBN:978-0-670-06861-6
Publication Date:Oct 2014
Publisher:Penguin Canada
Imprint:Viking
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $29.95
Book Description:

A rich and imaginative discovery of how ink has shaped culture and why it is here to stay

Ink is so much a part of daily life that we take it for granted, yet its invention was as significant as the wheel. Ink not only recorded culture, it bought political power, divided peoples, and led to murderous rivalries. Ancient letters on a page were revered as divine light, and precious ink recipes were held secret for centuries. And, when it first hit markets not so long ago, the...
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Book Details
Pages:400
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Materials Science / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.24 x 9.25 x 1.29 Inches
Book Weight:1.33 Pounds



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