Author: HAMILTON, JOHN MAXWELL
Title: Casanova Was a Book Lover : And Other Naked Truths and Provocative Curiosities about the Writing, Selling and Reading of Books
Description: New York, Penguin. 2001, First Pbk.Ed.. (ISBN: 0141002336) Soft cover. Book, " In this irreverent analysis of the book industry, John Maxwelll Hamilton - a longtime journalist and public radio commentator - answers this question and many more, proving that the best way to study books is not to take them too seriously. He provides a rich history of the book - from the early day when monks laboriously hand-copied texts to the recent tidal wave of movie tie-ins - and gives a succinct overview of the state of the industry today. Throughout, Hamilton peppers his prose with spicy tidbits of information that will fascinate bibliophiles everywhere. 351 pages, including appendices A, B and C. bibliography.index. Fine except for remainer mark. Near Fine.

Keywords: 0141002336 Casanova Biooks Reading Libraries Authors Publishing Book Selling


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