The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain: Volume 5, 1695-1830 (Paperback)

This volume covers the history of printing and publishing from the lapse of government licensing of printed works in 1695 to the development of publishing as a specialist commercial undertaking and the industrialization of book production around 1830. During this period, literacy rose and the world of print became an integral part of everyday life, a phenomenon that had profound effects on politics and commerce, on literature and cultural identity, on education and the dissemination of practical knowledge. Written by a distinguished international team of experts, this study examines print culture from all angles: readers and authors, publishers and booksellers; books, newspapers and periodicals; social places and networks for reading; new genres (children s books, the novel); the growth of specialist markets; and British book exports, especially to the colonies. Interdisciplinary in its perspective, this book will be an important scholarly resource for many years to come. "

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain
Release date:	March 2014
Editors:	Michael F. Suarez S.J. • Michael L. Turner
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 55mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	1092
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-62680-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Publishing industry Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-107-62680-3
Barcode:	9781107626805

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