The Luther Bible of 1534
Publisher’s Summary Martin Luther’s Bible, first printed in 1534, was not only a milestone for the printing press but also a momentous event in world history. A UNESCO world heritage masterpiece, Luther’s translation from Hebrew and ancient Greek into German made the Bible accessible to laypeople and gave printed reference to a whole new branch of Christian […]
The James Bond Archives
Publisher’s Summary “The ultimate companion to all things 007, covering the making of every single movie in the James Bond franchise, from Dr. No to Skyfall. With more than 1,000 images and an oral history recorded from 150 cast and crew members, this XL book, as comprehensive as it is compact, will delight fans of the most successful and longest-running film franchise in […]
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Publisher’s Summary “The Star Wars universe, much like our own, is constantly expanding. In the ten years since the publication of the Star Wars Encyclopedia, a lot has happened in that galaxy far, faraway: four new feature films, a host of official original novels, comics, video games, and more. Now, thirty years of information on all things Star Wars — ranging from science and […]
The Gutenberg Bible
History The Gutenberg Bible is a famous print of the first translation of the Bible to Latin, the so-called Vulgata. It was printed by the German pioneer Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany. The printing started on February 23, 1455, using loose types. The book is the most famous incunable (printed before 1501) and paved the […]