A History Of The Cambridge University Press

Author : Leslie Howsam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107023734
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the History of the Book written by Leslie Howsam and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and wide-ranging study of the history of the book within local, national and global contexts.

Author : Michael H. Black
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521775724
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Cambridge University Press written by Michael H. Black and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-28 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Short History of Cambridge University Press is an account of the world's oldest press, from the publication of the Press's first book in 1584 through to the present day. It emphasises the constitutional basis of the Press, which is an essential part of its parent university, and highlights the moments of change and crisis: Richard Bentley's revival in the 1690s, the Victorian renaissance in the 1850s, the rise of modern university publishing, two world wars, the crisis of the early 1970s - resolved by Geoffrey Cass's bold reconstruction - and the printing and publishing expansion of the 1990s. This history brings out the unique nature of the Press, which is an educational charitable enterprise, trading with vigour throughout the world and publishing over 2400 titles a year. This revised and illustrated second edition brings the story up to the turn of the millennium, and emphasises both the diversity of the Press's recent achievements and its current aims.

Author : Jo Guldi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316165256
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History Manifesto written by Jo Guldi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How should historians speak truth to power – and why does it matter? Why is five hundred years better than five months or five years as a planning horizon? And why is history – especially long-term history – so essential to understanding the multiple pasts which gave rise to our conflicted present? The History Manifesto is a call to arms to historians and everyone interested in the role of history in contemporary society. Leading historians Jo Guldi and David Armitage identify a recent shift back to longer-term narratives, following many decades of increasing specialisation, which they argue is vital for the future of historical scholarship and how it is communicated. This provocative and thoughtful book makes an important intervention in the debate about the role of history and the humanities in a digital age. It will provoke discussion among policymakers, activists and entrepreneurs as well as ordinary listeners, viewers, readers, students and teachers. This title is also available as Open Access.

Author : Jerry H. Bentley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521761628
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge World History written by Jerry H. Bentley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The era from 1400 to 1800 saw intense biological, commercial, and cultural exchanges, and the creation of global connections on an unprecedented scale. Divided into two books, Volume 6 of the Cambridge World History series considers these critical transformations. The first book examines the material and political foundations of the era, including global considerations of the environment, disease, technology, and cities, along with regional studies of empires in the eastern and western hemispheres, crossroads areas such as the Indian Ocean, Central Asia, and the Caribbean, and sites of competition and conflict, including Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean. The second book focuses on patterns of change, examining the expansion of Christianity and Islam, migrations, warfare, and other topics on a global scale, and offering insightful detailed analyses of the Columbian exchange, slavery, silver, trade, entrepreneurs, Asian religions, legal encounters, plantation economies, early industrialism, and the writing of history.

Author : Lotte Hellinga
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521573467
Total Pages : 846 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain written by Lotte Hellinga and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-12-09 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain presents an overview of the century-and-a-half between the death of Chaucer in 1400 and the incorporation of the Stationers' Company in 1557. The profound changes during that time in social, political and religious conditions are reflected in the dissemination and reception of the written word. The manuscript culture of Chaucer's day was replaced by an ambience in which printed books would become the norm. The emphasis in this collection of essays is on the demand and use of books. Patterns of ownership are identified as well as patterns of where, why and how books were written, printed, bound, acquired, read and passed from hand to hand. The book trade receives special attention, with emphasis on the large part played by imports and on links with printers in other countries, which were decisive for the development of printing and publishing in Britain.

Author : S. C. Roberts
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Cambridge University Press, 1521-1921 written by S. C. Roberts and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey through the annals of history in S. C. Roberts' 'A History of the Cambridge University Press, 1521-1921'. Commemorating four centuries of Cambridge printing, this captivating book delves into the intricate world of the university's renowned press. With access to invaluable documents preserved in the University Registry, the author unveils fresh insights into the lives of university printers and unearths hidden gems of literature from the 17th and 18th centuries. Drawing on the pioneering efforts of esteemed figures like Christopher Wordsworth and Henry Bradshaw, this remarkable chronicle pays homage to the remarkable journey of Cambridge University Press, which has shaped academia and the dissemination of knowledge for generations.

Author : Norman Blake
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139055536
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge History of the English Language: written by Norman Blake and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-28 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume II deals with the Middle English period, approximately 1066-1476, and describes and analyzes developments in the language from the Norman Conquest to the introduction of printing. This period witnessed important features such as the assimilation of French and the emergence of a standard variety of English. There are chapters on phonology and morphology, syntax, dialectology, lexis and semantics, literary language, and onomastics. Each chapter concludes with a section on further reading; and the volume as a whole is supported by an extensive glossary of linguistic terms and a comprehensive bibliography. The chapters are written by specialists who are familiar with modern approaches to the study of historical linguistics.

Author : Cambridge University Press
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book A Brief History of the Cambridge University Press written by Cambridge University Press and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : S. C. Roberts
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781512388114
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Cambridge University Press written by S. C. Roberts and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Cambridge University Press by S. C. Roberts..

Author : Sydney Castle Roberts
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book A History of the Cambridge University Press 1521-1921 written by Sydney Castle Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: