History of book printing

A book is one of the greatest wonders of world. Why are so many people fond of reading? The world of books is full of wonders. Together with the characters of books you can find yourself in different and countries have a lot of adventures Reading plays a very important role in the life of people. It educates a person, enriches his intellect. Thanks to books we learn to express our thoughts and feelings more exactly. Through out the centuries books had an enormous influence on the minds and hearts of people. Books bind together ages, personalities. Thanks to books we can talk to people who lived in different countries and ages.

1. Introduction…………………………………………………………..2
2. The history of the book printing:
2.1. Books in the ancient world……………………………………….2
2.2. Four Important Periods in the History of the Book………………3
2.3. The Rise of the University………………………………………..6
2.4. The Development of Print Technology…………………………..8
2.5. Luther and the Protestant Reformation………………………….11
2.6. The Rise of Vernacular Languages and Nation States and the Decline of the Roman Catholic Church………………………………..11
2.7. Libraries…………………………………………………………12
2.8. Modern printing technology…………………………………….12
3. Conclusion………………………………………………