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Books: A Living History

Books: A Living History

by Martyn Lyons (Author)

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    Hardcover 2011

    $7.28
Synopsis

This lavishly illustrated volume explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book. "Books: A Living History" charts the evolution and influence of books around the world, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of movable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. A feast for traditional book-lovers, as well as an inspiration for those excited by new electronic technologies, this beautifully produced volume celebrates the enduring power and magic of books.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 03 Oct 2011
ISBN 10: 0500251657
ISBN 13: 9780500251652
Book Overview: This beautifully produced volume is a treasure for traditional book lovers as well as an inspiration for those excited by the information revolution

Media Reviews
'A feast for bibliophiles and those fascinated by the world of print' - We Love This Book
'Thames & Hudson are renowned for their beautiful production and design, and this book is no exception ... a beautiful and beguiling book ... ' - Learned Publishing
'A colourful, attractive and approachable overview of the development of the book over time and across the world ... the scholarship in the book is very sound and based on a wide-ranging knowledge of book history' - The Book Collector
'Opulently illustrated ... a feast for book lovers everywhere, this richly informative volume celebrates the enduring power of books throughout the ages and stakes its claim to a similar role in ages yet to come' - Good Book Guide
'The perfect present for bibliophiles' - Oldie
Author Bio
Martin Lyons is Professor in the School of History and Philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He has published widely on the history of books and reading, including Readers and Society in Nineteenth-Century France: Workers, Women, Peasants and Ordinary Writings, Personal Narratives: Writing Practices in 19th- and Early 20th-Century Europe.