The Book on the Bookshelf

In this engaging exploration, Henry Petroski traces the fascinating history of the book and its storage, from ancient papyrus scrolls to modern library shelving. With insightful digressions and historical anecdotes, he reveals how technological advances like the printing press transformed books into accessible treasures and shaped our habits of collecting and preserving them. An enlightening journey into the evolution of one of humanity’s most cherished inventions.