April 26 1913 (2 results)

Condition: Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a compendium of ancient journalistic history, traces the story of informative communication from its rudimentary, physical beginnings as cave paintings and hieroglyphics through its evolution into more sophisticated forms of expression. Through the author's exploration of the practices and technological advancements of the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, and Romans, this book provides a fascinating look at the evolution of the human desire to document and share accounts of the world around them. From the scribes of ancient Egypt to the Acta Diurna of the Roman Empire, the author provides keen insights, illustrating how the desire for news and the preservation of knowledgeâ"the essence of journalismâ"have been fundamental to humanity for millennia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…