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The Nature of the Book

Print and Knowledge in the Making

By: Adrian Johns

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The Nature of the Book

Print and Knowledge in the Making

By: Adrian Johns

In The Nature of the Book, a tour de force of cultural history, Adrian Johns constructs an entirely original and vivid picture of print culture and its many arenas—commercial, intellectual, political, and individual. "A compelling exposition of how authors, printers, booksellers and readers competed for power over the printed page. . . . The richness of Mr. Johns's book lies in the splendid detail he has collected to describe the world of books in the first two centuries after the printing press arrived in England."—Alberto Manguel, Washington Times "[A] mammoth and stimulating account of the place of print in the history of knowledge. . . . Johns has written a tremendously learned primer."—D. Graham Burnett, New Republic "A detailed, engrossing, and genuinely eye-opening account of the formative stages of the print culture. . . . This is scholarship at its best."—Merle Rubin, Christian Science Monitor "The most lucid and persuasive account of the new kind of knowledge produced by print. . . . A work to rank alongside McLuhan."—John Sutherland, The Independent "Entertainingly written. . . . The most comprehensive account available . . . well documented and engaging."—Ian Maclean, Times Literary Supplement

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779

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University of Chicago Press

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ISBN 10

0226401235

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9780226401232

See Inside an Aztec Town

By: Cottie Arthur Burland,Adrian Sington,Charlotte Snook

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See Inside an Aztec Town

By: Cottie Arthur Burland,Adrian Sington,Charlotte Snook

Text and illustrations describe the history and culture of the Aztecs, once the most powerful civilization in Central America.

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0091396700

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9780091396701

Bartholomew of Exeter

By: Dom Adrian Morey

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Bartholomew of Exeter

By: Dom Adrian Morey

Originally published in 1937, this book contains a biography of Bartholomew of Exeter, one of the few bishops who supported Thomas Becket in his quarrel with Henry II. Some of his letters from the Pope, who used him as a judge delegate, are included in the volume, as is the Latin text of Bartholomew's Penetential, which deals with breaches of canon law and the penalties prescribed. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English church history and the relations between the English monarchy and the Catholic Church.

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335

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Cambridge University Press

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1107450683

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9781107450684

See Inside an Ancient Chinese Town

By: Penelope Hughes-Stanton,Adrian Sington,Charlotte Snook,Mike Saunders,Rob McCaig

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See Inside an Ancient Chinese Town

By: Penelope Hughes-Stanton,Adrian Sington,Charlotte Snook,Mike Saunders,Rob McCaig

Focuses on life in Loyang which became the new capital of the Han empire of China in 25 A.D.

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0862722039

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9780862722036

Timechanges

By: Geoffrey Trease,Adrian Sington

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Timechanges

By: Geoffrey Trease,Adrian Sington

Shows how transportation, communication, war, fashion, leisure activities, houses, work, medicine, and education have changed with the development of Western civilization

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Franklin Watts

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0531092305

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9780531092309

Datelines of World History

By: Guy Arnold,Geoffrey Trease

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Datelines of World History

By: Guy Arnold,Geoffrey Trease

Presents a history of the world from 40,000 B.C. to the present.

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Franklin Watts

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0531092127

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9780531092125

See Inside a Submarine

By: Jonathan Rutland,Roger Full,Adrian Sington

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See Inside a Submarine

By: Jonathan Rutland,Roger Full,Adrian Sington

Facts about nuclear submarines for children.

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Vintage

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0091396603

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9780091396602

Scenes from an Impending Marriage

A Prenuptial Memoir

By: Adrian Tomine

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Scenes from an Impending Marriage

A Prenuptial Memoir

By: Adrian Tomine

At the behest of his soon-to-be wife, Adrian Tomine set out to create a wedding favor for their guests that would be funnier and more personal than the typical chocolate bars and picture frames. What started out as a simple illustrated card soon grew into a full-fledged comic book: a collection of short strips chronicling the often absurd process of getting married. A loose, cartoony departure from Tomine's previous work, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a sweet-natured, laugh out-loud skewering of the modern marriage process, including hiring a DJ, location scouting, trips to the salon, suit fittings, dance lessons, registering for gifts, and managing familial demands. The most personal and autobiographical work of Tomine's career, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a charming, delightful document of the little moments leading up to the big day. Praise for Adrian Tomine: 'Tomine is, trust me, superb.' Sam Leith, Daily Telegraph 'Near perfection . . . Tomine is a superb graphic novelist.' Daily Telegraph 'Visually stunning . . . absolutely essential.' Independent on Sunday 'Rendered with uncluttered beauty, the dialogue is so convincing that you can almost hear the characters speak, and it is alight with truth.' Neel Mukherjee, The Times

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Faber & Faber

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0571277705

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9780571277704

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The Nature of the Book

The Nature of the Book

See Inside an Aztec Town

See Inside an Aztec Town

Bartholomew of Exeter

Bartholomew of Exeter

See Inside an Ancient Chinese Town

See Inside an Ancient Chinese Town

Timechanges

Timechanges

Datelines of World History

Datelines of World History

See Inside a Submarine

See Inside a Submarine

Scenes from an Impending Marriage

Scenes from an Impending Marriage

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