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The Book

We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them? In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages-of civilizations, empires, human ingenuity, and madness.


Author:

  • Keith Houston

Narrator:

  • Dennis Kleinman

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 58 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • History
  • General history
  • Natural sciences
  • Technology
  • Culture
  • Literature

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