S. H. Steinberg – författare

"A concise and scholarly but entertaining account of the relation between printing and civilization." ― British Printer. This highly readable survey traces the printing industry from its 15th-century beginnings in Gutenberg's workshop to the technical advances of the 20th century. Observations on type design, book production, bestsellers, censorship, and other topics explore associations between printing and education, language, and literature.

Originally published in 1944, this book provides a concise history of Germany, covering the period from 900 AD up until the Nazi dictatorship. The text presents the history of Germany as being based around the struggle to find a 'compromise between uniformity and disruption'. Numerous maps are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on German history.