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Is This a Book?

Is This a Book? - Cambridge Elements. Elements in Publishing and Book Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is a book about the book. Is this a book? is a question of wide appeal and interest. With the arrival of ebooks, digital narratives and audiobooks, the time is right for a fresh discussion of what is a book. Older definitions that rely solely on print no longer work, and as the boundaries of the book have been broken down, this volume offers a fresh and lively discussion of the form and purpose of the book. How does the audiobook fit into the book family? How is the role of reading changing in the light of digital developments? Does the book still deserve a privileged place in society? The authors present a dynamic model of the book and how it lives on in today's competitive media environment.

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Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press dates from 1534 and is part of the University of Cambridge. We further the University's mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

Book information

ISBN: 9781108940344
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 002
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 78
Weight: 92g
Height: 127mm
Width: 178mm
Spine width: 8mm