Books: A Living History by Martyn Lyons
For more than 2,500 years, the book, in a wide range of forms, has been used to document, to educate and to entertain. This book explores the rich history of the book, one of the most efficient, influential and enduring technologies ever invented.
'The perfect book for bibliophiles … elegantly designed and produced' - The Oldie
'Admirably international in its scope … fascinating' - Scotsman
'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
'Admirably international in its scope … fascinating' - Scotsman
'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
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500291153 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500291152 |
| Title | Books: A Living History |
| Author | Martyn Lyons |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-07-29 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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