The Journey of the Book. From Papyrus to Kindle

This is a book about the history of books - the invention of the first human civilizations. To acquire a modern and comprehensible appearance, the book had to go through a path of several thousand years. From clay tablets to the first printing press, the author immerses readers in journeys from ancient civilizations to the present day. The route of this book goes through the battlefield of Alexander the Great, the Villa of the Papyri during the eruption of Vesuvius and Cleopatra's palace, the first known bookstores, the Gulag, the Sarajevo Library, and the Oxford Underground Labyrinth.

It introduces little-known personalities who played their role in the development of the book business - teachers, storytellers, booksellers, translators, slaves, and rebels. This is the complete history of one of the most important means of knowledge transfer, which is still desperately fighting for its existence.

What is good about this book?

Written by an authoritative researcher who has deeply studied the topic of the history of books. The information is presented in rich literary language on the border with an artistic text, giving the reader valuable knowledge and aesthetic pleasure.

It takes us into the culture of ancient civilizations and tells how the Iliad and the Odyssey could have reached our days or how Roman women were forbidden to write books and publish them.

Explores the birth of books and their journey through time: from stone to reed, silk to leather and rags, wood to the light of computers.
About the author:

Irene Vallejo is a doctor of classical philology and a writer. Her work focuses on the research and promotion of classical authors. She received the National Literary Award of Spain for "The Journey of the Book."