The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston is a detailed journey into the history, significance, and evolution of books. It covers a variety of topics including writing surfaces like papyrus and paper, writing implements and machines such as scribes and printing presses, and the organization of written materials from scrolls to modern books. This well-researched work offers deep insights into the book as an object and symbol of human progress.