Abstract
The early part of the period covered by this volume marked the centrality of the book as a vehicle of communication. The later part of the period witnesses the book's decline as a mass medium, although it retains a high cultural value in contemporary society.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
Number of pages | 544 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780748628841 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780748618293 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Social Sciences