{"product_id":"introduction-to-book-history-david-finkelstein-9780415688062","title":"Introduction to Book History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Book History\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Postcolonial Book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCensorship by states and religions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to book history studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContemporary publishing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe history of the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eorality to Literacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eliteracy to printing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eauthors, authorship and authority\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprinters, booksellers, publishers, agents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereaders and reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe future of the book. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to Book History is an ideal introduction to this exciting field of study, and is designed as a companion text to \u003ci\u003eThe Book History Reader\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041568806X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415688062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Finkelstein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44829296361727,"sku":"9780415688062","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3443d5f7-7796-4fcb-b797-6f94ae53192e.jpg?v=1708450390","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-book-history-david-finkelstein-9780415688062","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}