Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Dahl's History of the Book
Bill Katz
€ 138.59
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Dahl's History of the Book
Hardback. "Overview of the history of books and communications..written for the layperson and student." -JAL GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE Series: History of the Book. Num Pages: 328 pages, 50ill. BIC Classification: HBT; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 219 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
From cave paintings to computers, this overview of the history of books and communication is written for the layperson and student. It provides clear information on how books shaped and reflected major social, political, and literary developments. As a general guide, it moves from the earliest writing in the Middle East and Egypt to Greece, Rome, and early Christian contributions to book production and literacy. Major sections discuss publishing during the Middle Ages and how the invention of printing drastically changed and improved the distribution of knowledge. Later chapters take the reader from the age of encyclopedias in the seventeenth ... Read more
From cave paintings to computers, this overview of the history of books and communication is written for the layperson and student. It provides clear information on how books shaped and reflected major social, political, and literary developments. As a general guide, it moves from the earliest writing in the Middle East and Egypt to Greece, Rome, and early Christian contributions to book production and literacy. Major sections discuss publishing during the Middle Ages and how the invention of printing drastically changed and improved the distribution of knowledge. Later chapters take the reader from the age of encyclopedias in the seventeenth ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Series
History of the Book
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810828520
SKU
V9780810828520
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Bill Katz
Bill Katz, Professor, School of Information Science & Policy, SUNY-Albany, has written and edited numerous works on reference materials.
Reviews for Dahl's History of the Book
...Katz's work offers the neophyte a handy guide to the terrain.
Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarian
The book is packed with dates, names and facts and provides information on how books shaped and reflected major social, political and literary developments.
Koob Stra
Bill Katz...has rewritten Dahl's work with fluid rhetoric...Katz has integrated the voices of current ... Read more
Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarian
The book is packed with dates, names and facts and provides information on how books shaped and reflected major social, political and literary developments.
Koob Stra
Bill Katz...has rewritten Dahl's work with fluid rhetoric...Katz has integrated the voices of current ... Read more