
420: ‘The Best Hatched Plan’, With Glenn Fleishman
The Talk Show With John Gruber
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Printing Revolution: Tales of Type and Transformation
This chapter explores captivating stories from the history of printing during the American Revolution, focusing on the conflicts between loyalist printers and the Sons of Liberty. It examines the evolution of printing technologies, such as stereotyping and electrotyping, while connecting historical challenges to modern digital struggles. Personal anecdotes and reflections on typesetting reveal the grueling conditions faced by workers and the transformative impacts of innovations like the Linotype machine.
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