What we talk about when we talk about books : the history and future of reading
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
214 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Arroyo Grande Library - Adult Nonfiction
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Cambria Library - Adult Nonfiction
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande Library - Adult Nonfiction | 0028 | On Shelf |
| Cambria Library - Adult Nonfiction | 0028 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-200) and index.
Description
"The shelves of the world's great libraries, though, tell a more complicated story. Examining the wear and tear on the books that they contain, English professor Leah Price finds scant evidence that a golden age of reading ever existed. From the dawn of mass literacy to the invention of the paperback, most readers already skimmed and multitasked. Print-era doctors even forbade the very same silent absorption now recommended as a cure for electronic addictions."--Amazon.com.
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