Papel

Paper is one of the most essential technologies. For thousands of years, the ability to produce this material in an increasingly efficient way has contributed to the development of literacy, the media, religions, education, commerce and art. Paper has been the foundation on which civilizations have been built, fueled revolutions, and restored stability to territories mired in chaos. In an increasingly digital society engulfed in a debate about "paperless" culture, the human being is now at a historical crossroads. In Paper, Kurlansky follows in the footsteps of this technology through history and takes us from its origins in distant places to the present day, through classical Greece and the European Middle Ages, to show us to what extent this material is key to the societies and why it will endure in our lives. This work is a passionate defense of paper and a fascinating read on one of humanity's fundamental inventions.