Because we cancelled last week’s class due to snow, here’s what we would have covered had we met.
Stage | Innovation | Form |
---|---|---|
Development | Symbols and Paper | Scrolls and Manuscripts |
Entrepreneurial | Printing Presses | Early Books and Codices |
Mass Market | Industrialization | Paperback Books |
Convergence | Electronic and Digital Media | Publishing Conglomerates and Ebooks |
Be sure to review the readings to get better understanding of the history of the book industry. Also, review our coverage of other print media, specifically as newspapers and magazines, as that material overlaps a great deal with the book industry.