Casanova was a book lover: and other naked truths and provocative curiosities about the writing, selling, and reading of books
Auteur :
Hamilton, John Maxwell
Éditeur :
Louisiana State University Press
ISBN :
9780807125540
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2000
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,0 x 3,4 cm
Poids :
739 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In this irreverent analysis of the book industry, John Maxwell Hamilton argues that the best way to study books is not to take them too seriously. He provides a rich history of the book - from the days when monks laboriously hand-copied texts to the tidal wave of Titanic tie-ins - and gives a succinct overview of the state of the industry today.