The Invention Story of Movable Type Printing, Gutenberg You Don't Know! | Graphic Book, Ex Libris

・Deluxe Hardcover Edition Cover illustration printed in letterpress with four colors Cover illustration dimensions: 92mm(w) x 120mm(h) Paper: Wild White 300gm (Italy) Color: 4C Printing: Letterpress Printing ・Ex Libris Dimensions: 65mm(w) x 95mm(h) Paper: Wild White 400gm (Italy) Color: 1C Black, double-sided printing Printing: Letterpress Printing ---------------- The Invention Story of Movable Type Printing, Gutenberg You Don't Know! [German to Chinese | Traditional Chinese Translation Version] Translated Literature, Graphic Stories, Biographies, Cultural History ---------------- Before the Middle Ages, all texts and books had to be painstakingly copied by hand and were prohibitively expensive. But everything changed when Gutenberg first unveiled the "printed version" of the Bible in 1454! Join us in this graphic storybook to explore the invention of "movable type printing"! ---------------- Title: The Invention Story of Movable Type Printing, Gutenberg You Don't Know! Author: Christine Schulz-Reiss [Germany] Illustrator: Klaus Ensikat [Germany] Translator: Cheng Yeuk Wai Category: Translated Literature, Graphic Stories, Biographies, Cultural History Price: HK$148 Book Dimensions: 130 mm (w) x 190 mm (h) Binding: Hardcover, with a ribbon bookmark Pages: 96 pages ISBN: 978-988-75725-4-1 Publisher: gezi workstation {Book Features} Authored by renowned German writer Christine Schulz-Reiss and illustrated by Klaus Ensikat, this graphic story vividly recreates medieval Europe, transporting readers back to the era of Johannes Gutenberg. It offers a glimpse into his life, his restless and spirited personality, and reveals how the invention of movable type printing profoundly impacted human civilization. Author Christine Schulz-Reiss was nominated for the Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize for Children and Young People in 2004 for her popular young adult series, "Nachgefragt: Politik" (Inquired: Politics). This book features over a dozen illustrations by master artist Klaus Ensikat, showcasing his exquisite handcraftsmanship. With delicate lines and unique woodcut-style effects, he captures the essence of medieval European culture and landscapes. Klaus Ensikat, recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in 1996, is celebrated as one of the most outstanding contemporary book illustrators. ---------------- {Synopsis} Knowledge is power. However, before the invention of movable type printing, this power was accessible only to the wealthy. Before that, all texts and books had to be copied by hand and were very expensive, affordable only to the rich. But everything changed when Gutenberg first presented the printed version of the Bible to the world in 1454! From then on, articles, news flyers, advertisements, and soon newspapers could be printed quickly and in large quantities. The public finally gained access to all sorts of new knowledge, ideas, concepts, and opinions... Needless to say, Gutenberg's invention of movable type printing sparked a revolution in the dissemination of knowledge! Until the late 20th century, books and newspapers were printed using Gutenberg's movable type method. This situation only changed with the advent of computers and new printing technologies. Even so, we believe many still cherish the experience of reading printed books today! Let us pay tribute to Gutenberg! Through this storybook, let's journey back to the Middle Ages and discover what kind of person Gutenberg truly was. His upbringing, his observations of contemporary social phenomena, his restless spirit, his craftsmanship, his courage, his foresight... How did all these qualities lead him to become the inventor of this "black art"? ---------------- {About the Author, Illustrator, and Translator} ✧About the Author Christine Schulz-Reiss, born in 1956, is a children's and young adult literature author and a freelance journalist. She studied German Studies, History, Political Science, and Communication Studies in Erlangen and Munich. After graduating, she worked as a political editor and journalist until establishing her own practice in 1991. She is widely recognized for her highly acclaimed young adult popular science series "Wer war das?" (Who Was That?) and "Nachgefragt: Politik" (Inquired: Politics) [Published by Mailian Publishing (Taiwan)], the latter of which was nominated for the Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize for Children and Young People in 2004. ✧About the Illustrator Klaus Ensikat, born in 1937, is one of the most outstanding contemporary book illustrators and a freelance artist. He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international honor in children's and young adult book illustration, in 1996. ✧About the Translator Cheng Yeuk Wai graduated from the German Studies program in the Department of European Languages and Cultures at National Chengchi University, Taiwan. She currently works as a German language instructor and a German-Chinese translator. Her translated works include "Hitler: A Biography" [Published by Wunan Publishing (Taiwan)] and "The Invention Story of Movable Type Printing, Gutenberg You Don't Know!" (Johannes Gutenberg und das Werk der Bücher) [Published by gezi workstation (Hong Kong)].