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The Book History Reader (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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The Book History Reader (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Since the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century,
books and print culture have been central to the shaping of culture
and society. The Book History Reader is the first comprehensive
volume to bring together a variety of work - much of which is now
out of print or impossible to access - examining key aspects of
book history. International in scope and interdisciplinary in
nature, book history studies is a rapidly growing subject which
analyses books and print as cultural artefacts. The Book History
Reader is an essential collection of writings examining different
aspects of the history of books and print culture: the development
of the book, the move from spoken word to written texts, the
commodification of books and authors and the power and profile of
readers. The second edition features new articles covering issues
of gender, material culture and bibliographical matters and a new
section on the future of the book in the electronic age. Arranged
in thematic sections and featuring a general introduction to the
Reader as well as an introduction to each section, the editors
illustrate how book history studies have developed a broad approach
which incorporates social and cultural considerations governing the
production, dissemination and reception of print and texts. This
pioneering book will be a vital resource for all those involved in
publishing studies, library studies, book history and also those
studying English literature, cultural studies, sociology and
history.
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