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Teaching Gutenberg
URL: http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/educator/modules/gutenberg/

Description:
This site explores two topics related to the Gutenberg Bible at the University of Texas. The "Invention" section explores Johann Gutenberg's creation of the first book printed with movable type, and "Books Before and After Gutenberg" considers the development of written materials from clay tablets to facts about modern printing. Includes images, lesson plans, and a glossary. From the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin.

Publisher:
Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Gutenberg Bible
Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468
People
Printers -- Germany
Printing -- History

LII Database Information:
Record 19781 created by Sybil Finemel on 11/20/2005
Last modification on 01/16/2008
Published: 12/01/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19781