| The Edinburgh History of the Book in Scotland, Volume 4: Professionalism and Diversity 1880-2000 Contributor(s): Finkelstein, David (Editor), McCleery, Alistair (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0748618295 ISBN-13: 9780748618293 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $204.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 002.094 |
| LCCN: 2008360005 |
| Series: Edinburgh History of Scotland |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.7" W x 9.7" (2.80 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this volume a range of distinguished contributors provide an original analysis of the book in Scotland during a period that has been until now greatly under-researched and little understood.The issues covered by this volume include the professionalisation of publishing, its scale, technological developments, the role of the state, including the library service, the institutional structure of the book in Scotland, industrial relations, union activity and organisation, women and the Scottish book, and the economics of publishing. Separate chapters cover Scottish publishing and literary culture, publishing genres, the art of print culture, distribution, and authors and readers. The volume also includes an innovative use of illustrative case studies. |