If you're interested in this sort of thing, I highly recommend "The Book" by Keith Houston. It traces the history of writing shit down from when books were in the form of scrolls, to the development of the codex (what we call "books"), paper making, book construction in different cultures, and of course the printing press and it's explosive impact on society. "Shady Characters" by Houston is also an excellent read.
It does feel so much better to live at a time when ignorance is by choice! :)
I assume everyone who reads you easily decodes sarcasm.
If you're interested in this sort of thing, I highly recommend "The Book" by Keith Houston. It traces the history of writing shit down from when books were in the form of scrolls, to the development of the codex (what we call "books"), paper making, book construction in different cultures, and of course the printing press and it's explosive impact on society. "Shady Characters" by Houston is also an excellent read.
I can see how they would make him #1.