A First Book in American History

A First Book in American History

Author: Edward Eggleston

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-12

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9780342573820

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Big Book of History

Big Book of History

Author: Laura Welch

Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 1614582009

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BIG BOOK OF HISTORY Learning Just Became BIG FUN! Families, schools, and churches can unfold 15 feet of the most interesting history of the world. This easy to follow, color-coded, multi-stream timeline teaches six thousand years of world history to children ages seven through thirteen. These exciting facts and so much more wait inside: who were the first emperors of China and Rome what discovery unlocked the secrets of a forgotten language how modern robotics had its roots in the tea dolls of Japan where Christians faced death for the entertainment of thousands why the languages of Greek and Hebrew were used to write the Bible and how the Age of Discovery meant wealth some, and the destruction of civilization for others. Understanding how the past has shaped our future will inspire young learners to make history for themselves!


An Introduction to Book History

An Introduction to Book History

Author: David Finkelstein

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-03-13

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1134380062

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This is a comprehensive introduction to books and print culture which examines the move from the spoken word to written texts, the book as commodity, the power and profile of readers, and the future of the book in an electronic age.


What is the History of the Book?

What is the History of the Book?

Author: James Raven

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-01-08

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1509523219

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James Raven, a leading historian of the book, offers a fresh and accessible guide to the global study of the production, dissemination and reception of written and printed texts across all societies and in all ages. Students, teachers, researchers and general readers will benefit from the book's investigation of the subject's origins, scope and future direction. Based on original research and a wide range of sources, What is the History of the Book? shows how book history crosses disciplinary boundaries and intersects with literary, historical, media, library, conservation and communications studies. Raven uses examples from around the world to explore different traditions in bibliography, palaeography and manuscript studies. He analyses book history's growing global ambition and demonstrates how the study of reading practices opens up new horizons in social history and the history of knowledge. He shows how book history is contributing to debates about intellectual and popular culture, colonialism and the communication of ideas. The first global, accessible introduction to the field of book history from ancient to modern times, What is the History of the Book? is essential reading for all those interested in one of society's most important cultural artefacts.


The First Thanksgiving

The First Thanksgiving

Author: Robert Tracy McKenzie

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2013-05-20

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 0830895663

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Veteran historian Robert Tracy McKenzie sets aside centuries of legend and political stylization to present the mixed blessing that was the first Thanksgiving. Like good narrative history, McKenzie's critical account of our Pilgrim ancestors confronts us with our own unresolved issues of national and spiritual identity.


Books

Books

Author: Martyn Lyons

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500291153

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For two and a half thousand years, books have been used to govern, to record, to worship, to educate and to entertain. This volume explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented.