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Books
The earliest form of publications in in civilaztions. -
Sep 26, 1400
The Invention of Printing
Invented in China in the 6th century AD in a form of block printing -
Sep 26, 1450
Printing in Germany
Johannes Gutenburg developed the Printing Press, allowing ink, type, paper and press to be used. -
Printing Press Passed
Printing press was imported to Cambridge, Massachusetts from England. -
Freedom of Press
By the end of the 18th century a large measure of freedom of press had been won in western Europe and North America and a wide range of printed matter was in circulation. -
First English-language Book in America Printed
"The Whole Book of Psalmes" or also known as "The Bay Pslam Book" -
Georgia
Georgia was the last of the 13 colonies to get a printing press. -
Publishing a Distinct Occupation
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Newspapers and Magazines
Newspapers dedicated to news and current events began to be printed. The may be printed daily or weekly. Magazines (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) has smaller pages and is bound together unlike the newspaper. The democratizing process of the 19th and 20th century would be unthinkable without the two publications. -
International Copyright Enforcement
Many publishing houses took advantage of this effect to print off copies of works such as Charles Dickens. -
First New York Publishing House
Harper Bros. -
Invention of the Paperback book
Erastus Beadle published "A Dime Song Book" a paperbound collection on lyrics to popular songs.