Question

why was the twentieth century called ' The Era of the book' ??

Answer 1

Explanation:

ERA OF THE BOOK

In those days there were books about everything. Books were the Encyclopaedia of knowledge.There were books on all subjects - men as well as animals like from anteaters to Zulus. There were books on all kinds of art. Books taught people the how, when, where and why of things. That was why the 20th century was called the ‘Era of the book’ .

Answer 2

Answer:

The twentieth century was called the ‘Era of the Book’ because in those days there were books about everything, from anteaters to Zulus. Books taught people ‘how to’, ‘when to’, ‘where to’ and ‘why to’. They illustrated, educated, punctuated and even decorated.