{"product_id":"introduction-to-book-history-9780415688062","title":"Introduction to Book History","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Book History\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Postcolonial Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCensorship by states and religions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to book history studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach section begins with a summary of the chapter's aims and contents, followed by a detailed discussion of the relevant issues, concluding with a summary of the chapter and points to ponder. Sections include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe history of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eorality to Literacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliteracy to printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eauthors, authorship and authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinters, booksellers, publishers, agents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereaders and reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe future of the book. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'...it will continue to be invaluable as core reading for introductory courses in book history.'\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eJohn Feather\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Library \u0026amp; Information History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the first edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Finkelstein and Alistair McCleery have written an excellent introduction to the history of the book. This concise volume covers the major aspects of book history to introduce the novice or to refresh the memory of the scholar... the book as a whole provides a starting place for further discussion and exploration into the history of literacy, the book, and ideas about reading and text.' – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMillie Jackson, Libraries and the Cultural Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'the tracing of history, historiography, and competing views is engaging.' – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJournalism History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'David Finkelstein and Alistair McCleery have written an excellent introduction to the history of the book. This concise volume covers the major aspects of book history to introduce the novice or to refresh the memory of the scholar... the book as a whole provides a starting place for further discussion and exploration into the history of literacy, the book, and ideas about reading and text.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Millie Jackson, Libraries and the Cultural Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Theorizing the history of the book 2. From orality to literacy 3. The coming of print 4. Authors, authorship, and authority 5. Printers, booksellers, publishers, agents 6. Readers and reading 7. The future of the book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359030673751,"sku":"9780415688062","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415688062.jpg?v=1754123291","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-book-history-9780415688062","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}