It presents to researchers in the history of printing and print culture, who are concerned with the interactions between intellectual and socio-economic aspects of Middle Eastern history, papers not limited to printing in Arabic; but cover a range of Middle Eastern languages and scripts.

 

The book confirms the use of print culture, for example, to support the national struggle of the Palestinians, or fuel the Cold War. In addition, it stresses the spread of print culture in the Middle East, particularly in Egypt before the establishment of Bulaq Press. Finally, in accomplishment with objectives the Bibliotheca Alexandrina as the world’s window on Egypt, and Egypt’s window on the world, the book provides a detailed idea on the history of printing in Armenia, on the selection of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, as World Book Capital for 2012.