“I'm in a weird place because the book is about to come out. Check out my review about this book in my blog in Spanish: I really appreciated the inclusivity and scope of this book. [Show full abstract] Lehnert’s book, written in an essay-like style, attempts to offer an informative and entertaining contribution to the history of reading. Helpful. Literacy and books were seen as a weapon in the hands of the peasantry. “Books: A Living History celebrates the history and magic of the book, from cuneiform tablets to Harry Potter, looking along the way at related trends in literacy rates, the growth of new genres and book-related industries over the centuries, and printing revolutions.” —Book News. This was a really fascinating look at something I hold so dear, tracing the history of books from scrolls to e-readers and how they and society have evolved and adapted and influenced each other. Anyone who is a bibliophile will enjoy this wonderful volume. Many beautiful photos of ancient books of all kinds. The author traces the evolution of the book from the rarefied world of the hand-copied and illuminated volume in ancient and medieval times, through the revolutionary impact of Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press, to the rise of a publishing culture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the subsequent impact of new technologies on this culture. The world that you want is in the better stage and level. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. LIBRARY SCIENCE. This last bit may sound like an oxymoron, but this is exactly the effect Lyons achieves. 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. I read this book for one of my classes, and my first thought was this is a picture book for book lovers. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. Early entries discuss codex form and parchment as well as reading culture and literacy. Therefore, whether you're a book lover or not. As you might expect, the design of this book was great and it just felt nice to hold. I have collected these titles from sources that I trust (more info on that here). They started out as texts for the scholarly religious and the extremely rich; in other words, the extreme upper echelon of society. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2017. Lavishly illustrated book about the history of books. All Through the Ages is an incredible resource for living books on history – all through the ages. With deft prose and well-chosen pictures, Lyons goes through the history of the printed word. Marvelous, marvelous book! This a more or less straight history with very little bias, but the book deserves praise for both its beauty and its sweeping thoroughness. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. So often you get nothing but Western developments but here you get a smattering of everything everywhere. It was very detailed in explaining each segment and its contents clearly, but it rea. Very interesting book about the history of books, printing and publishing - from stone tablets to e-books. Living Books History for Years 9-12 - Renaissance and Reformation. 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. A great overall guide to the history of the written word and humanity's relationship with books. 5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Florida Read. Book is the window to open the new world. Our present-day lives would look a lot different from now. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I can now look at my 3100 plus book collection (spanning from the mid 1700s on) fro. Click here to view Living History Books Books - A Living History by . I was pleasantly surprised at how readable it was - there's a ton of information packed into its pages, but the organization into short snippets made it easy to pick up and put down without losing the overall thread, plus kept it engaging as there was always something new to learn. Start by marking “Books: A Living History” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 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. Each section is divided into grade level (1-12), with over 7,000 titles. Please try again. It’s about providing children with a feast of ideas that they will think over, discuss, act out in play, and carry with them all their days. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Anthony G. Smith. I can now look at my 3100 plus book collection (spanning from the mid 1700s on) from a new perspective. Therefore, whether you're a book lover or not, this book is very much worth reading. There are some great quality pictures to accompany that explanations which is making this book more interesting and informative for me. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. 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. The author traces the evolution of the book from the rarefied world of the hand-copied and illuminated volume in ancient and medieval times. Loved all the different types of illustrations - everything from all the different language covers of Harry Potter to medieval woodcuts and the work of William Morris. Great for a quick overview of the history of the written word from scrolls and Gutenberg to early publishing houses and e-books. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I found the chapters about the very earliest forms of books the most interesting; I had never really considered how rare and precious books used to be. The book provides a concise, nicely illustrated summary of the grand history of books and the significant role they have played throughout human history. "In this sumptuously illustrated history of the book, Lyons covers a millennia of changes, from ancient Mesopotamian carvings to Gutenberg's innovations in printing, through the computer age and the advent of the Internet and e-readers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Written in 1924, it is not influenced by modern culture and is a classic in Charlotte Mason circles. Refresh and try again. Recommended to all book lovers :). In between there is a sampling of book types and authors that encompasses the world not just Western culture. I'm looking forward to adding it to my bookshelf. 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. The author traces the evolution of the book from the rarefied world of the hand-copied and illuminated volume in ancient and medieval times, through the revolutionary impact of Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press, to the rise of a publishing culture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the subsequent impact of new technologies on this culture. I didn't know everything, and it was a good résumé. We’d love your help. After we have had a chance to read through them next year, I will likely come back to this post and edit the list to make any necessary changes. It is probably safe to say without the invention of and easy access to this medium of knowledge preservation and sharing, humans' socio-cultural changes, technological developments, and religious evolutions would not have come about so fast. Even as digital e-books take on a larger role in what libraries do, there can be no question that books of all types are still at the core of our mission. It explains all the bigger millstones in the development of the book from the beginnings to the e-book. Please try your request again later. Unable to add item to List. Using Living Books to Teach History. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with historian Mat McLachlan’s Living History. I wanted to know more about the history of the books and this book gave me that. Be the first to ask a question about Books. World will always guide you to even the prestige stage of the life. Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2015. Excellent review of the history of the book. It was written when she was a sitting Senator from New York. Books: A Living History is a guide to the development of books throughout the Ages. Puts everything on your bookshelf into perspective. This moves all the way to digital revolution circa 2010. Books is a well-composed volume on the history of books, replete with dozens of engaging illustrations and photographs. Really interesting to discover the history of the book, to see how it evolved and what it involves. So I'm basically just walking around like a raw nerve and I'm not sure that I... 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. A comprehensive look at books, but it's dryness was its downfall. One forgets that knowlege once could be more easily controlled and that ideas travelled only as fast as a book could be carried. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. by J. Paul Getty Museum. I learnt many things; this book is kind of an introduction, and raises some questions about history, but also about today's books, and our way to handle the situation. It captures the imagination of the reader and draws them into that topic. I think I could find books about each little chapter for more explanation, so if you already know the history of the book, maybe it will be boring for you! However, the focus of the Living Books approach to History - is reading excellent literature, living non-fiction and fiction books, poetry and drama. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Get Full eBook File name "Living_History_-_Hillary_Rodham_Clinton.pdf .epub" Format Complete Free. Read more. A reenactress playing the role of Mary Queen of Scots at a Scottish fair in 2003. Books: A Living History £14.95 £11.21 Add to Wish List Headlines predict the death of the printed book, but this ambitious volume celebrates the enduring power of the most efficient and influential technologies ever invented Books: A Living History. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published This is a stunning and gorgeous book! Many of the great individual titles of the past two millennia are discussed as well as the range of book types and formats that have emerged in the last few hundred years, from serial and dime novels to paperbacks, children’s books, and Japanese manga. Books: A Living History charts the evolution and influence of books, from Sumerian clay tablets through the development of moveable type to the emergence of eBooks and digital technology. Maybe I'm spoiled by YA nonfiction that tends to be informational and entertaining, this was just informational and not so much true entertainment. There are sections on eras, regions, and countries. It also makes you think about the implications of that - how does it affect our society and culture that practically anyone can publish just about anything they want to say? 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. What is a Living Book? Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. I love books like this. A living books education is not about filling a child’s mind with facts and information that will soon be forgotten. Along comes a book about books! Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2016. This is our book list for *next* year you see. As you might expect, the design of this book was great and it just felt nice to hold. Thames & Hudson, 2013 - Books - 224 pages. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A living history Smith, Jim M.D. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2013. In each phase he talks ab. : Martyn Lyons. While it had some beautiful illustrations and photographic images within the pages, I felt it needed a better structure with it's historic value. It could pass as a coffee table book—since it is one—but due to Martyn Lyons’s thoughtful vision, it transcends its own form to become a substantive artifact. It included a great cross-cultural review. 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. We keep a History Book (which is an A3 visual arts Diary) and all their narrations, drawings, photos of projects and so on, go into this large book … 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. It's on overview, not a comprehensive work, so it will leave you with the urge to go find out more about lots of people, places, event and ideas. “Books: A Living History celebrates the history and magic of the book, from cuneiform tablets to Harry Potter, looking along the way at related trends in literacy rates, the growth of new genres and book-related industries over the centuries, and printing revolutions.”― For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library, The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time, What We Talk About When We Talk About Books: The History and Future of Reading, Remarkable Books: The World's Most Historic and Significant Works, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Library and Information Center Management, 9th Edition (Library and Information Science Text). Our present-day lives would look a lot different from now. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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. A very well presented book with interesting text and great images. It is full of well-presented images accompanied by a genuinely interesting and informative text. So I'm using this book for an online class and I must say that I absolutely love it! In each phase he talks about exemplary elements as well as outliers. "Books :A living history" charts the evolution and influence of books around the world, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of movable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. It included a great cross-cultural review. I found the chapters about the very earliest forms of books the most interesting; I had never really considered how rare and precious books used to be. Ha ha! Really interesting. [Martyn Lyons] Home. Publishers know their market, so it's not surprising that, I read this book for one of my classes, and my first thought was this is a picture book for book lovers. Truly excellent. Professor Lyons clearly knows his stuff and communicates it clearly. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I wanted to know more about the history of the books and this book gave me that. A very well presented book with interesting text and great images. Overview - 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. Living History is a 2003 memoir by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Genres: "Autobiography, Biography, Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics". Welcome back. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Books : A Living History by Martyn Lyons. “Books: A Living History celebrates the history and magic of the book, from cuneiform tablets to Harry Potter, looking along the way at related trends in literacy rates, the growth of new genres and book-related industries over the centuries, and printing revolutions.”—Book News This last bit may sound like an oxymoron, but this is exactly the effect Lyons achieves. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again. Books. After reading this I feel true gratitude for the abundance and ease of access to information that we enjoy today. Martyn Lyons' handsome coffee-table book is an overview of the development of writing from ancient times to the internet era. A great overview of the history of books, publishing and printing, all rolled into one. 52 reviews. For Hillary Clinton's autobiography, see Living History (book). Nothing in depth but a very good overview over many years of books. Comment Report abuse. An abundance of well-. 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. Every book-lover should have a copy! Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016. A wonderful, though-provoking and sometimes very moving read! The volume ends with a discussion of the digital revolution in book production and distribution and the ramifications for book lovers, who can’t help but wonder whether the book will thrive—or even survive—in a form they recognize. You’ll need to skip the first couple of chapters, but beyond this there is nothing questionable for a Christian reader. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2014. It was very detailed in explaining each segment and its contents clearly, but it read like an adhd squirrel wrote the book. 0 Reviews. He manages to look at book history across time and space, structuring it around several evolutions (scroll to codex, manuscript to print, illiterate/exclusive to literate/accessible, expensive/rare to cheap/ubiquitous, and now print to digital). 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 … This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data. With this work, Lyons skillfully presents an overview of the history of books from their earliest development with ancient cultures such as the Sumerians and the Egyptians to current questions and concerns relating to mobile devices and e-books. I'm absolutely in love! I've always had a passion for books and this class has helped me to understand how the books that I love today came to be! I had to purchase it for a class and while my usual habit is mark up my texts with notes and highlights, I simply cannot do that to this beautiful book. 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. If you are interested in the history of the book then this is one for you and the coffee table (where mine is right now). I would recommend this book. Just my sort of book. Knowledge was power and with the skill to read came societal demands of equality. It explains all the bigger millstones in the development of the book from the beginnings to the e-book. 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. An excellent introduction to the history of books, lavishly illustrated and handsomely designed. It was written when she was a sitting Senator from New York. This a more or less straight history with very little bias, but the book deserves praise for both its beauty and its sweeping thoroughness. Original Title ISBN "9780743222259" published on "2003-6-9" in Edition Language: " English". 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. Search. It contains many interesting details about publishers and editors, writers, also about the types of paper and inventions in the field. 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. Yet few beyond her close friends and family have ever heard her account of … Something went wrong. I was pleasantly surprised at how readable it was - there's a ton of information packed into its pages, but the organization into short snippets made it easy to pick up and put down without losing the overall thread, plus kept it engaging as there was always something new to learn. Living history is an activity that incorporates historical tools, activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. An abundance of well-captioned pictures adds depth and interest as well. You know, this is some of how reading will give you the kindness. Finally, the illustrations are lavish and evocative, depicting a print history that (however ironically) is mostly about words. Hillary Rodham Clinton is known to hundreds of millions of people around the world. While it had some beautiful illustrations and photographic images within the pages, I felt it needed a better structure with it's historic value. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Gorgeous glossy photos on every page. It's also a wonderful overview to the subject of how the book as we know it came to be and its place in various periods of history such as the Enlightenment. Instead of reading like a dry or dead book, a living book has vitality and evokes curiosity and interest in its reader. There are some great quality pictures to accompany that explanations which is making this book more interesting and informative for me. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL). 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; A “living book” is one that is written by an author who is passionate about the subject. Informative text, great illustrations. In Books: A Living History, Australian historian Martyn Lyons (of A History of Reading and Writing in the Western World fame) explores how books became one of the most efficient and enduring information technologies ever invented — something we seem to forget in an era plagued by techno-dystopian alarmism about the death of books. If you borrow or buy some of these living books for your family, and this is the only thing you do - your children will have lived with the real characters and have a far better understanding than they would if they were required to read one or two chapters out of a textbook. I will be keeping this book unlike other textbooks. Emeritus Professor of History & European Studies, “During the late Victorian period, one English woman in Hampshire who suffered from fits reportedly ate an entire New Testament in an attempt to cure her illness, putting each page in the middle of a sandwich.”, Lauren Hough on Leaving Cults, the Military, and Bad Jobs. Martyn Lyons is professor of history at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and the author of A History of Reading and Writing in the Western World (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009) and Reading Culture and Writing Practices in Nineteenth-Century France (University of Toronto Press, 2008). 224 pages 7 1/2 x 10 inches 170 color and 50 b/w illustrations Cocoa: A Living History is beautiful testament to the lives that shaped our part of Brevard County and Florida's history along with the nation's history. Less Stress Interesting look at books from the beginning to now-ish. "—Shelf Awareness, “An excellent introduction to the history, terminology, and trends in writing and reading books.”—Fine Books & Collections, “An ambitious, beautifully illustrated work.”—Choice, “A profusion of bibliophilic eye-candy.”—College & Research Library News. One forgets that knowlege once could be more easily controlled and that ideas travelled only as fast as a book could be carried. Today books are seen as merely entertainment to most and an arduous task to others, but overall they are seen as an item everyone has access to. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. I would recommend this book. Starting with wedge marks on clay and going up to the digital Kindle, he sweeps the reader through the torrid history of books and reading. This is a beautiful living history book, narratively written for any child. They are usually written in narrative or story form and bring the subject alive for the reader. I have read some, but NOT most of them myself. Excellent review of the history of the book. October 11th 2011 A really delightful book for anyone who loves books as objects and works of art. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. 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