Expanding the american mind: books and the popularization of knowledge
Auteur :
Luey, Beth
Éditeur :
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN :
9781558498174
Date de publication :
6 mai 2010
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,3 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
393 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Compares fiction and non-fiction - their relative respectability in the eyes of reading experts and in the opinions of readers themselves. This title traces the roots of popularization from the Middle Ages onwards, examining changes in literacy, education, and university politics.