{"product_id":"the-book-history-reader-paperback","title":"The Book History Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Finkelstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAlistair McCleery\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the widely successful first volume, this second edition has been updated and expanded to create an essential collection of writings examining different aspects of the history of books and print culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranged in thematic sections, bringing together a wide range of contributors, and featuring introductions to each section, this new edition: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003econtains more extracts covering issues of gender, material culture and bibliographical matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehas a brand new section on the future of the book in the electronic age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexamines different aspects of book history including: the development of the book, spoken words to written texts, the commodifcation of books, and the power and profile of readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis pioneering book is a vital resource for all those involved in publishing studies, library studies, book history and also those studying English literature, cultural studies, sociology and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Finkelstein\u003c\/strong\u003e is Research Professor of Media and Print Culture at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. He is author of \u003cem\u003eThe House of Blackwood: Author-Publisher Relations in the Victorian Era\u003c\/em\u003e and co-author (with Alistair McCleery) of \u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Book History.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlistair McCleery\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Literature and Culture at Napier University, Edinburgh, and Director of the Scottish Centre for the Book. He is co-editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Bibliotheck\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9.86 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47327470911737,"sku":"9780415359481","price":136.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/yxS2eczkn49780415359481.webp?v=1769581040","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-book-history-reader-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}