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How books came to America : the rise of the American book trade / John Hruschka.

Author/creator Hruschka, John, 1956-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoUniversity Park : Pennsylvania State University Press,
Descriptionxvii, 226 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Series The Penn State series in the history of the book
Penn State series in the history of the book. ^A370339
Contents Creating new worlds -- Inventing America in the English book trade -- Creating book trades in English America -- Creating German books in the new world -- Re-creating the London book trade in the United States -- Revolutions in American book production technology -- Transplanting the German book trade to the United States -- The evolution of the American book business -- Becoming a German bookseller in the United States -- Creating a German bookstore in Philadelphia -- The evolution of an American publisher -- Creating an independent American publisher -- Imposing order on the American book trade -- Creating the office of Publishers' weekly -- Celebrating the book trade in the new world -- The end of the beginning -- Inventing the future American book trade.
Abstract "Traces the development of the American book trade from the colonial era through the twentieth century. Explores the technological, historical, cultural, political, and personal forces that shaped the trade, paying particular attention to the contributions of the German bookseller Frederick Leypoldt and his journal Publishers Weekly"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011030338
ISBN9780271050812 (alk. paper)
ISBN0271050810 (alk. paper)

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