A History of the Frankfurt Book Fair

Here is a colourful and revealing look at more than 500 years of the commerce conducted at the celebrated Frankfurt Book Fair all the way from its humble beginnings in the Middle Ages. Through the ensuing centuries, the fortunes of the fair have waxed and waned. Following the Second World War, a spirit of renewal was engendered that has been maintained ever since. In recent years, increasing numbers of international book fairs have taken Frankfurt as their model and each is now finding its own way to further enrich the world of books everywhere.