On Paper by Nicholas A. Basbanes Summary
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Explore how a simple sheet connects empires, revolutions, and art in Basbanes' acclaimed cultural odyssey. From preserving Pentagon Papers to inspiring da Vinci, paper's 2,000-year journey reveals our most intimate human technology - one that shaped history while we barely noticed.
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The Material That Changed Everything
Paper surrounds us so completely we barely notice it-yet this deceptively simple sheet of pressed plant fibers has shaped human history more profoundly than almost any other invention. From religious texts to revolutionary manifestos, from love letters to legal contracts, paper has been the silent foundation upon which civilizations have built their knowledge, governance, and culture. Despite decades of digital prophecies about its demise, paper remains our most versatile and indispensable material. Even tech mogul Bill Gates acknowledged this when he spent $30.8 million for Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester-a recognition that some forms of paper transcend mere utility to become treasures of human achievement. This humble material, born of necessity and refined through centuries of innovation, continues to connect us to our past while enabling our future. What other invention has remained so essential for nearly two millennia?
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