An introduction to book history /
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| Author / Creator: | Finkelstein, David, 1964- |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2013. |
| Description: | viii, 166 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8942592 |
| Summary: | This second edition of An Introduction to Book History 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: The Postcolonial Book Censorship by states and religions Social History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to book history studies Contemporary publishingEach 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: the history of the book orality to Literacy literacy to printing authors, authorship and authority printers, booksellers, publishers, agents readers and reading the future of the book.An Introduction to Book History is an ideal introduction to this exciting field of study, and is designed as a companion text to The Book History Reader . |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 166 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415688055 0415688051 9780415688062 041568806X 9780203150252 0203150252 |
