Paper: Paging Through History

Paper is one of the simplest and most essential pieces of human technology.

For the past two millennia, it has formed the foundation of civilizations, promoting revolutions and restoring stability. Now, amid discussion of “going paperless” — and as speculation about the effects of a digitally dependent society grows rampant — we’ve come to a world-historic juncture. Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod and Salt, traces paper’s evolution from antiquity to the present.











When: Tue., May. 17, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $25
Buy tickets/get more info now
See other events in these categories:

Paper is one of the simplest and most essential pieces of human technology.

For the past two millennia, it has formed the foundation of civilizations, promoting revolutions and restoring stability. Now, amid discussion of “going paperless” — and as speculation about the effects of a digitally dependent society grows rampant — we’ve come to a world-historic juncture. Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod and Salt, traces paper’s evolution from antiquity to the present.

Buy tickets/get more info now