It explains all the bigger millstones in the development of the book from the beginnings to the e-book. I didn't know everything, and it was a good résumé. The world that you want is in the better stage and level. But the screen…it’s holding you hostage.... From the first scribbling on papyrus to the emergence of the e-book, this wide-ranging overview of the history of the book provides a fascinating look at one of the most efficient, versatile, and enduring technologies ever developed. I love books like this. Living books are often written by people who: have a keen interest in the topic; know the topic in-depth; can write about the topic skillfully and in detail The book provides a concise, nicely illustrated summary of the grand history of books and the significant role they have played throughout human history. Even in later chapters about book culture today it was not doom and gloom but managed to pull off an appreciative look at how we got to where we are and what that means for the book. Books: A Living History is a guide to the development of books throughout the Ages. Living History is a 2003 memoir, by Hillary Rodham Clinton. 0 Reviews. Original Title ISBN "9780743222259" published on "2003-6-9" in Edition Language: " English". Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. The item Books : a living history, Martyn Lyons represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Forsyth County Public Library. Overall, this book is thoroughly researched, well written, insightful, and even humorous (I laughed out loud reading the chapter on living history … You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address: Internet Archive Open Library Book Donations 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Better World Books; Check out my review about this book in my blog in Spanish: I really appreciated the inclusivity and scope of this book. The book focuses on the developments in publication technology over the centuries, as well as the social impacts as books moved from being the privilege of the elite to being available to the masses on a global scale. Thames & Hudson, 2013 - Books - 224 pages. It was a pretty basic overview of the history of print and books, so if you already know about this it probably wouldn't offer much - but if not, this is good for a quick browse. : Martyn Lyons. From the first scribbling on papyrus to the emergence of the e-book, this wide-ranging overview of the history of the book provides a fascinating look at one of the most efficient, versatile, and enduring technologies … Which in and of itself shouldn't be bad because I like reading the encyclopedia, but I guess I was hoping for something more cohesive. Yet few beyond her close friends and family have ever heard her account of … World will always guide you to even the prestige stage of the life. While it had some beautiful illustrations and photographic images within the pages, I felt it needed a better structure with it's historic value. Books : A Living History by Martyn Lyons. Very interesting book about the history of books, printing and publishing - from stone tablets to e-books. They are usually written in narrative or story form and bring the subject alive for the reader. Literacy and books were seen as a weapon in the hands of the peasantry. Really interesting to discover the history of the book, to see how it evolved and what it involves. You have things to do, children to feed, even work you get paid for. It is also her chronicle of living history with Bill Clinton, a thirty-year adventure in love and politics that survives personal betrayal, relentless partisan investigations and constant public scrutiny. It was very detailed in explaining each segment and its contents clearly, but it read like an adhd squirrel wrote the book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It was certainly informative and the pictures were great, but I felt like I was reading a really long and detailed encyclopedia entry. Living History is her revealing memoir of life through the White House years. Refresh and try again. Using Living Books to Teach History. Living Books History for Years 9-12 - Renaissance and Reformation. To see what your friends thought of this book, A beautiful journey through the world of books since their appearance - how they appeared, materials used, trends followed. Martyn Lyons' handsome coffee-table book is an overview of the development of writing from ancient times to the internet era. Finally, the illustrations are lavish and evocative, depicting a print history that (however ironically) is mostly about words. So often you get nothing but Western developments but here you get a smattering of everything everywhere. Our present-day lives would look a lot different from now. A really delightful book for anyone who loves books as objects and works of art. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. After reading this I feel true gratitude for the abundance and ease of access to in. My course, History of Information Organization and Technologies, I was supposed to read this and discuss what we learned based on the history of books and printing. Less Stress This last bit may sound like an oxymoron, but this is exactly the effect Lyons achieves. You can’t stop watching. The book provides a concise, nicely illustrated summary of the grand history of books and the significant role they have played throughout human history. Knowledge was power and with the skill to read came societal demands of equality. With so much going on globally the narrative itself is fragmented but the material it covers is interesting enough that I didn't mind all too much. You know, this is some of how reading will give you the kindness. I was fascinated by the review of the Mayan texts as well as the insight that the location of the printhouses during the age of enlightenment coincided with the development of science and technology. Books - A Living History by . While it had some beautiful illustrations and photographic images within the pages, I felt it needed a better structure with it's historic value. This was not true for much of history. 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