THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: A HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION'S TRANSFORMATION

Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century initiated a revolution in knowledge dissemination that would forever alter the course of human history. Prior to this pivotal moment, books were painstakingly transcribed by scribes, making them rare and accessible only to a select few. The printing press permitted mass produc

Johannes Gutenberg's invention transformed the world through his groundbreaking printing press. This discovery, which utilized movable type, made it possible to manufacture books at a rate never before seen. Prior to Gutenberg's contribution, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them both expensive. The advent of printing democratiz