| The History of Reading, Volume 2: Evidence from the British Isles, c.1750-1950 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Halsey, K. (Editor), Owens, W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0230247555 ISBN-13: 9780230247550 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading |
| Dewey: 306.01 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (0.95 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Reading has a history. But how can we recover it?' This volume brings together original research essays focusing on the history of reading in the British Isles, using evidence ranging from library records to Mass Observation surveys to highlight the social factors that influence a seemingly private, individual activity. |
