An Introduction to Book History
Finkelstein, David; McCleery, Alistair
Language: English
Published by Routledge, 2012
- Hardcover
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- Title
- An Introduction to Book History
- Author
- Finkelstein, David; McCleery, Alistair
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0415688051
- ISBN 13
- 9780415688055
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 610 grams
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 publishing
Each 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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About the Author
David Finkelstein is Dean of Humanities at the University of Dundee, UK.
Alistair McCleery is Professor of Literature and Culture at Edinburgh Napier University, UK.
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