Basbanes, Nicholas A., 1943-

On paper : the everything of its two-thousand-year history / Nicholas A. Basbanes. - First Vintage Books edition. - xvi, 430 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-410) and index.

Presents a history of paper that traces its invention in China 1,800 years ago through its myriad applications in business, trade, and culture to illuminate paper's crucial role in political scandals, laws, and significant events.

9780307279644

bl2014047671


Paper--History.
Papermaking--History.
Paper industry--History.
Paper--History.
Papermaking--History.
Paper industry--History.

Z247 / .B28 2014

676.09 676.09