The Book by Keith Houston
Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the books death have been greatly exaggerated.Erik Spiekermann, typographer
"A lovingly designed and illustrated deep history of the book" -- John Williams - The New York Times
"Mr. Houston savors evocative detail... As befits its subject, The Book is pleasingly designed—with an offbeat self-consciousness about its sturdy appearance—and Mr. Houston’s unapologetic nerdiness is matched by a jaunty style... Mr. Houston is an eager, affable guide, and his detailed history is a welcome reminder that this ‘unrepentantly analog contraption’ is one of the truly great pieces of technology." -- Henry Hitchings - The Wall Street Journal
"Keith Houston's deft history of the object wraps civilizations into the telling, propelling us through the evolution of writing, printing, binding and illustrations with gusto." -- Nature
"This witty and mischievous tome traces the evolution from papyrus to paperback in 448 pages. It’s an optimistic ode to one of mankind’s greatest inventions, which continues to thrive even against the onslaught of e-readers." -- The Monocle Minute
"Mr. Houston savors evocative detail... As befits its subject, The Book is pleasingly designed—with an offbeat self-consciousness about its sturdy appearance—and Mr. Houston’s unapologetic nerdiness is matched by a jaunty style... Mr. Houston is an eager, affable guide, and his detailed history is a welcome reminder that this ‘unrepentantly analog contraption’ is one of the truly great pieces of technology." -- Henry Hitchings - The Wall Street Journal
"Keith Houston's deft history of the object wraps civilizations into the telling, propelling us through the evolution of writing, printing, binding and illustrations with gusto." -- Nature
"This witty and mischievous tome traces the evolution from papyrus to paperback in 448 pages. It’s an optimistic ode to one of mankind’s greatest inventions, which continues to thrive even against the onslaught of e-readers." -- The Monocle Minute
Keith Houston is the author of Face with Tears of Joy, Empire of the Sum, Shady Characters, and The Book. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and on Mental Floss, BBC Culture, and Literary Hub. He lives in Linlithgow, Scotland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324086352 |
| ISBN 10 | 1324086351 |
| Title | The Book |
| Author | Keith Houston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2025-06-13 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |