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The Ezra Klein Show
Ezra Klein highlighted the book as a beautifully produced catalogue that surveyed the most influential works in the Western canon, tracing their impact from the Gutenberg Bible onward. He noted that it originated from a 1963 British Museum exhibition and served as a compelling overview of key literary milestones. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for its design and breadth.
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Ezra described Printing and the Mind of Man as a beautifully produced catalogue that surveys the most influential books in the Western canon, from the Gutenberg Bible onward.
One of the books is called Printing and the Mind of Man. It was the catalogue of an exhibition at the British Museum in 1963 ... it's about the most important books in the Western canon and the impact they had when they were released.