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Johannes Gutenberg
Definition
- Johannes Gensfleisch zum Gutenberg is generally credited with the simultaneous invention of movable metal typefaces as well as the concept of mass production through the use of a printing press. The invention of printing using a form of durable and movable type would eventually serve the needs of the masses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Gutenberg, Johannes (1397–1468)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Johannes_Gutenberg
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