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To: drstevej
Wonderful work, DrSteve. Bookmarked.

I started working years ago at a daily newspaper that still used linotype machines. It was thrilling to watch the muscled print-setters pour heavy vats of molten lead into the printing plates, page by page.

I think it was A&E's Biography a few years ago that gave the nod to Gutenberg as the most influential person (besides Christ) in history.

All things work for the glory of God.

9 posted on 03/03/2004 10:05:13 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
Re: I think it was A&E's Biography a few years ago that gave the nod to Gutenberg as the most influential person (besides Christ) in history.

Just recently a wide group of historians were polled for the top technological advancement with the most impact on the world, and Gutenburg's printing press was the landslide winner.

18 posted on 03/04/2004 8:14:12 AM PST by Ephesians210
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