Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World

Papyrus: The Ancient Book's Journey to Preserve Civilization Discover the captivating story of how books have been a precious and precarious vehicle for civilization, from oral tradition to scrolls to codices.

Award-winning author Irene Vallejo takes you on an unforgettable journey through the ancient world, illuminating how ideas about education, censorship, authority, and identity still resonate today. Experience the thrill of emperors and pharaohs dispatching emissaries to bring back rare books, and meet the fascinating characters who protected and preserved these treasures.

Learn how the transition from scrolls to codices laid the very foundation of Western culture, and how words have persisted as our most valuable creations. From the library in war-torn Sarajevo to Oxford's underground labyrinth, Vallejo weaves a marvelous tapestry of stories that will leave you in awe of the power of books to shape civilization.

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