20 fun facts about the printing press. Fun Fact File: Inventions That Changed the World
(2024)

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP, 2024
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9781538287729 MWT16230696, 1538287722 16230696
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English
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The printing press is one of the single most important inventions in human history. It allowed information to spread more quickly and widely than ever before. Many people credit German Johannes Gutenberg with inventing the printing press, but the earliest known printed text is actually Chinese! Historic, full-color photographs and enlightening graphic organizers will attract and educate budding historians. Through 20 truly fun facts, they'll learn how the technology of the printing press changed over time and how it's used today

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