The late age of print : everyday book culture from consumerism to control
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
The late age of print : everyday book culture from consumerism to control
AUTHOR:
Striphas, Ted G.
ISBN:
9780231148153
EDITION:
Paperback ed.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York : Columbia University Press, 2011
PHYSICAL_DESC:
xxvi, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-229) and index
ABSTRACT:
Ted Striphas argues that, although the production and propagation of books undoubtedly have entered a new phase, printed works are still very much a part of our everyday lives. With examples from trade journals, news media, advertisements, and a host of other commercial and scholarly materials, Striphas tells a story of modern publishing that proves, even in a rapidly digitizing world, books are anything but dead
SUBJECT:
| Book industries and trade -- United States |
| Books and reading -- United States |
| Publishers and publishing -- United States |
| Booksellers and bookselling -- United States |
| Electronic publishing -- United States |
| Internet bookstores -- United States |
BIBSUMMARY:
Ted Striphas argues that, although the production and propagation of books undoubtedly have entered a new phase, printed works are still very much a part of our everyday lives. With examples from trade journals, news media, advertisements, and a host of other commercial and scholarly materials, Striphas tells a story of modern publishing that proves, even in a rapidly digitizing world, books are anything but dead