+The **Printed Book** is a foundational medium, a series of sheets bearing [Text](/wiki/text) reproduced by a [Printing Press](/wiki/printing_press) and bound into a volume. It democratized knowledge, allowing for the widespread dissemination and preservation of stories, information, and ideas across time and distance.
+## See also
+- [Literature](/wiki/literature)
+- [Publishing](/wiki/publishing)
+- [Manuscript](/wiki/manuscript)
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