The pharaoh's treasure : the origin of paper and the rise of Western civilization /: the origin of paper and the rise of Western civilization. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Gaudet.
• Authors: Gaudet, John J
• Contents: Guardian of immortality. The inspector puts pen to paper and makes history ; Prisse, like Moses, carries home stone tablets and paper scrolls ; The undertaker's special and the world's first bestseller ; The book of the dead, guardian of immortality ; Papyrus paper, your ticket to paradise ; The sands of the Nile give up their treasures ; The affair of the oranges ; The floodgates open -- Egypt, papermaker to the world. The birth of Memphis and paper ; A gift from the gods ; The monopoly ; Growing and managing papyrus for paper ; The emperor and the lewd papermaker ; Taking on the world, and leaving a legacy -- The enemy of oblivion. Early libraries, paper, and the writing business ; A library to end all libraries and the sweet smell of history ; The Romans and the book trade ; Roman libraries ; Those precious, tender-hearted scrolls ; Saving the day ; Media one makes its mark in the world ; The last bastion, the church of Rome ; Constantinople and the long goodbye ; End of the road and the battle of the Talas river ; The myster of the disappearing plant ; The pharaoh's own conquers the Vatican ; The road back ; The road ahead.
• Publisher Details: New York : Pegasus Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates), illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
• Subjects: 932; Paper -- History; Papermaking -- History; Manuscripts (Papyri) -- History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781681779188; 1681779188
• Related ISBNs: 168177853X; 9781681778532
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.