Non-Ser. : Cultural History of Reading, Volumes 1-2
ISBN: 9780313071676
Platform/Publisher: PQ ebrary / ABC-CLIO
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a time
Subjects: Books and reading : Social aspects : History.;

What is it about some books that makes them timeless? Cultural History of Reading looks at books from their earliest beginnings through the present day, in both the U.S. and regions all over the world. Not only fiction and literature, but religious works, dictionaries, scientific works, and home guides such as Mrs. Beeton's all have had an impact on not only their own time and place, but continue to capture the attention of readers today. Volume 1 examines the history of books in regions throughout the world, identifying both literature and nonfiction that was influenced by cultural events of its time. Volume 2 identifies books from the pre-colonial era to the present day that have had lasting significance in the United States. History students and book lovers alike will enjoy discovering the books that have impacted our world.

Sara E. Quay is Dean, School of Education and Chair of Liberal Studies, Endicott College, Beverly, MA and author of Westward Expansion a volume in the American Popular Culture Through History series (Greenwood, 2002)



Gabrielle Watling is an assistant professor of English at Endicott College in Massachusetts.

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