Cart
Free US shipping over $10
Proud to be B-Corp

Is This a Book? Angus Phillips (Oxford Brookes University)

Is This a Book? By Angus Phillips (Oxford Brookes University)

Summary

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.

Is This a Book? Summary

Is This a Book? by Angus Phillips (Oxford Brookes University)

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.

Is This a Book? Reviews

'The 21st century has been a time of huge change for the book, but it has left us with more questions than answers. However in this thought-provoking and informative monograph, Phillips and Kovac uncover what makes the book tick, both today but also over the deep expanse of reading history. They uncover the big questions around the book, whilst offering original answers to what, in an age of transformation, is so significant about this slippery but essential form. Is this a book? is the best single volume on the book there is.' Michael Bhaskar, Co-Founder of Canelo and author of The Content Machine

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Three-Body Problem; 1. The Variety of Books; 2. A Brief Digression into Book History; 3. Defining the Book; 4. The Audiobook; 5. The Social and Cultural Status of the Book; 6. Does Reading Still Matter?; 7. The Book as Business Model; Conclusion.

Additional information

NPB9781108940344
9781108940344
110894034X
Is This a Book? by Angus Phillips (Oxford Brookes University)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2022-06-23
75
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - Is This a Book?