Manyebook

A Companion to the History of the Book

From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book.

Makes use of illustrative examples and case studies of well-known texts

Written by a group of expert contributors

Covers topical debates, such as the nature of censorship and the future of the book

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 599
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781405127653
  • Genres
  • history, reference
  • Release date
  • 2007