The Useful Knowledge of William Hutton
The Useful Knowledge of William Hutton

Author: Susan E. Whyman

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0198797834

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Susan Whyman's latest book tells the story of William Hutton, a self-taught workman who rose to prominence during the Industrial Revolution in the rapidly-expanding city of Birmingham. This book brings to life a cast of 'rough diamonds', people of worth and character, but lacking in manners and education, who improved their towns and themselves.

The Business of Books
The Business of Books

Author: James Raven

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2007-08-22

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0300122616

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In 1450 very few English men or women were personally familiar with a book; by 1850, the great majority of people daily encountered books, magazines, or newspapers. This book explores the history of this fundamental transformation, from the arrival of the printing press to the coming of steam. James Raven presents a lively and original account of the English book trade and the printers, booksellers, and entrepreneurs who promoted its development. Viewing print and book culture through the lens of commerce, Raven offers a new interpretation of the genesis of literature and literary commerce in England. He draws on extensive archival sources to reconstruct the successes and failures of those involved in the book trade—a cast of heroes and heroines, villains, and rogues. And, through groundbreaking investigations of neglected aspects of book-trade history, Raven thoroughly revises our understanding of the massive popularization of the book and the dramatic expansion of its markets over the centuries.

Apprenticeship In England, 1600-1914
Apprenticeship In England, 1600-1914

Author: Joan Lane

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-11-10

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1135368287

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First published in 1996. A social history of the changing fortunes of apprentices and the system of apprenticeship over three centuries of English history.