The History of Reading, Volume 2: Evidence from the British Isles, c.1750-1950
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Hardcover. '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. Editor(s): Halsey, Katie; Owens, W. R. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; CFC; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
'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.
'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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230247550
SKU
V9780230247550
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99-15
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SOPHIE BANKES Doctoral Student, The Open University, UK ADRIAN BINGHAM Senior Lecturer in Modern History, University of Sheffield, UK ROSALIND CRONE Lecturer in History, The Open University, UK SIMON ELIOT Professor of the History of the Book, Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK DAVID FINKELSTEIN Research Professor of Media and Print Culture, ... Read more
Reviews for The History of Reading, Volume 2: Evidence from the British Isles, c.1750-1950
'This is a welcome contribution to the recent expansion of interest in the history of reading in modern Britain. As befits a field that has become increasingly diverse in focus and methodology, this collection brings together a broad range of scholars at different stages in their careers and offers an unashamedly multi-faceted approach to the study of how contemporaries understood ... Read more