A History of the Book in America Volume 3: the Industrial Book, 1840-1880 |
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| Editor:
| Casper, Scott E.
Groves, Jeffrey D.
Nissenbaum, Stephen W.
Winship, Michael P.
Hall, David D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-3085-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume of A History of the Book in America covers the creation, distribution, and uses of print and books in the mid-nineteenth century, when a truly national book trade emerged. Essays examine the rise of the manufactured, bound product and the idea of the book as the quintessential product of the industrialization of both the print and papermaking trades, which depended on new nationwide networks for finance, transportation, and communication. The volume also chronicles the rise...
More DescriptionThis volume of A History of the Book in America covers the creation, distribution, and uses of print and books in the mid-nineteenth century, when a truly national book trade emerged. Essays examine the rise of the manufactured, bound product and the idea of the book as the quintessential product of the industrialization of both the print and papermaking trades, which depended on new nationwide networks for finance, transportation, and communication. The volume also chronicles the rise of a uniquely American print culture, as reading and writing were increasingly conceived of as essential to American citizenship, economic success, and cultural achievement.