What Is the History of the Book?

by James Raven

Book Overview

James Raven, a leading historian of the book, offers a fresh and accessible guide to the global study of the production, dissemination and reception of written and printed texts across all societies and in all ages.

Students, teachers, researchers and general readers will benefit from the book's investigation of the subject's origins, scope and future direction. Based on original research and a wide range of sources, What is the History...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074564161X
• ISBN13: 9780745641614
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.6"