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Papyrus: The invention of books in the ancient world by Vallejo, Irene is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Papyrus: The invention of books in the ancient world about?
A rich exploration of the importance of books and libraries in the ancient world that highlights how humanity’s obsession with the printed word has echoed throughout the ages • “Accessible and entertaining.” —The Wall Street JournalLong before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from the Nile were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and Pharaohs were so determined to possess them that they dispatched emissaries to the edges of earth to bring them back. When Mark Antony wanted to impress Cleopatra, he knew that gold and priceless jewels would mean nothing to her. So, what did her give her? Books for her library—two hundred thousand, in fact. The long and eventful history of the written word shows that books have always been and will always be a precious—and precarious—vehicle for civilization. Papyrus is the story of the book’s journey...
Who reads Papyrus: The invention of books in the ancient world?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Vallejo, Irene
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Science, Library & Information Science
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (184 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14