The Unwritten Page - Webster, Michael
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The year is 105 AD. The great Han Empire is suffocating under the weight of its own bureaucracy, its records carved on heavy bamboo and costly silk. Into this world of rigid hierarchy, a man named Ts'ai Lun, a palace eunuch with a mind for innovation, creates something from discarded rags and fishing nets that will change history. He gives the world paper. This is the story of a political survivor and a visionary inventor, a man whose life of cunning and ambition is overshadowed only by the quiet revolution he started. From the halls of an imperial court to the farthest reaches of the Silk…mehr

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The year is 105 AD. The great Han Empire is suffocating under the weight of its own bureaucracy, its records carved on heavy bamboo and costly silk. Into this world of rigid hierarchy, a man named Ts'ai Lun, a palace eunuch with a mind for innovation, creates something from discarded rags and fishing nets that will change history. He gives the world paper. This is the story of a political survivor and a visionary inventor, a man whose life of cunning and ambition is overshadowed only by the quiet revolution he started. From the halls of an imperial court to the farthest reaches of the Silk Road, discover the untold journey of the most important blank page in human history. Approx.170 pages, 34200 word count
Autorenporträt
Born and raised in a small town on the east coast of Scotland, the author brings a unique and refreshing voice to his writing. A late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome illuminated his lifelong journey, giving him a deeper understanding of the distinct way he sees the world. Describing himself as an optimist on a mission to entertain and inform, he aims to take the reader's imagination to its limits and deliver a truly unforgettable experience.