Status
Available
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Collection
Publication
São Paulo : Ed. SENAC São Paulo, 2011.
Description
From the first scribbling on papyrus to the emergence of the e-book, this wide-ranging overview of the history of the book provides a fascinating look at one of the most efficient, versatile, and enduring technologies ever developed.
User reviews
LibraryThing member 2wonderY
Short chapters in 5 sections which give a very brief review of the history of book making and literacy. Some very nice photographs and reproduced pages.
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
An excellent introudction to the history of books, lavishly illustrated and handsomely designed.
LibraryThing member empress8411
Marvelous, marvelous book! With deft prose and well-chosen pictures, Lyons goes through the history of the printed word. Starting with wedge marks on clay and going up to the digital Kindle, he sweeps the reader through the torrid history of books and reading. Divided into 5 sections, with smaller
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subheadings, this is a easy, fast, interesting read. It's on overview, not a comprehensive work, so it will leave you with the urge to go find out more about lots of people, places, event and ideas. Just my sort of book. Anyone who is a bibliophile will enjoy this wonderful volume. Show Less
LibraryThing member Africansky1
A nice addition to any library and of interest to anyone interested in the subject of books about books . It is beautifully produced by the publisher Thames and Hudson,. The subject matter stretches historically widely over the themes chosen with many short essays over 5 themes (Ancient and
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Medieval worlds, The new Culture of Print, Enlightenment and the Masses , the Publisher arrives , and Knowledge for all . it is right up to date with the last essay on digitization . In a sense the coverage is superficial and light but the illustrations are well chosen and plentiful . In that sense the book belongs in the coffee table category . One learns as much from the illustrations as from the text . Nonetheless it's well assembled and I like the breadth . a glossary, bibliography for further reading, sources for the illustrations and an index ensure a well rounded and professional look . Three stars for text , 5 stars for illustrations . Show Less
LibraryThing member dirving57
Lyons states that the technology of books is substantially different from the 'technology' of digital books. Sounds trite, but readers should more fully understand the implications of digitization; the pros and cons.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2011
Physical description
224 p.; 26 cm
ISBN
9788539601165
Local notes
Tradução de: Books: a living history;
Bibliografia: p. 216-217
Bibliografia: p. 216-217