The End of Reading: From Gutenberg to Grand Theft Auto

by David Trend

Big changes have been taking place in reading in recent years. While American society has become more visual and digital, the general state of literacy in America is in crisis, with educators and public officials worried about falling educational standards, the rising influence of popular culture, and growing numbers of non-English-speaking immigrants. But how justified are these worries? By focusing on «reading», this book takes a serious look at...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433110156
• ISBN13: 9781433110153
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 160 Pages