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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis collection of historical and commercial analysis should fascinate those seriously involved with book culture and/or the industry. Publishers Weekly Forget the premature obituaries for books and reading. Striphas insists that books remain a vital presence in the twenty-first century. Booklist The Late Age of Print is an important history of the book and their impact on (mostly) American culture. Sacramento Book Review It is rare to say of a university press hardcover that it is a "must-read," but for those interested in the confluence of culture and economics as it relates to books, that is what The Late Age of Print is. -- Richard Nash Critical Flame This book is a gold mine of information and thought about book culture in the 20th and 21st centuries. -- Gwen M. Gregory Information Today A solid work of scholarship that fills in several significant gaps... Highly Recommended. Choice A magnificent achievement that makes a compelling series of arguments about the continuing importance of books and book publishing. Publishing Research Quarterly Striphas does an excellent job. -- Alan Jacobs Books and Culture What is it that you purchase when you buy a book? In describing the answer, [Striphas]is admirably clear about the choices publishers or booksellers made, and why. Technology and Culture
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Late Age of Print 1. E-books and the Digital Future 2. The Big-Box Bookstore Blues 3. Bringing Bookland Online 4. Literature as Life on Oprah's Book Club 5. Harry Potter and the Culture of the Copy Conclusion: From Consumerism to Control Notes Index
