Revolutions In Book Publishing

Author : John B. Thompson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509546790
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Book Wars written by John B. Thompson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the turbulent decades when the book publishing industry collided with the great technological revolution of our time. From the surge of ebooks to the self-publishing explosion and the growing popularity of audiobooks, Book Wars provides a comprehensive and fine-grained account of technological disruption in one of our most important and successful creative industries. Like other sectors, publishing has been thrown into disarray by the digital revolution. The foundation on which this industry had been based for 500 years – the packaging and sale of words and images in the form of printed books – was called into question by a technological revolution that enabled symbolic content to be stored, manipulated and transmitted quickly and cheaply. Publishers and retailers found themselves facing a proliferation of new players who were offering new products and services and challenging some of their most deeply held principles and beliefs. The old industry was suddenly thrust into the limelight as bitter conflicts erupted between publishers and new entrants, including powerful new tech giants who saw the world in very different ways. The book wars had begun. While ebooks were at the heart of many of these conflicts, Thompson argues that the most fundamental consequences lie elsewhere. The print-on-paper book has proven to be a remarkably resilient cultural form, but the digital revolution has transformed the industry in other ways, spawning new players which now wield unprecedented power and giving rise to an array of new publishing forms. Most important of all, it has transformed the broader information and communication environment, creating new challenges and new opportunities for publishers as they seek to redefine their role in the digital age. This unrivalled account of the book publishing industry as it faces its greatest challenge since Gutenberg will be essential reading for anyone interested in books and their future.

Author : Robert Darnton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520064317
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revolution in Print written by Robert Darnton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the role of printing in the French Revolution and the establishment of the revolutionary government

Author : Heather Ford
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262367483
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing the Revolution written by Heather Ford and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A close reading of Wikipedia’s article on the Egyptian Revolution reveals the complexity inherent in establishing the facts of events as they occur and are relayed to audiences near and far. Wikipedia bills itself as an encyclopedia built on neutrality, authority, and crowd-sourced consensus. Platforms like Google and digital assistants like Siri distribute Wikipedia’s facts widely, further burnishing its veneer of impartiality. But as Heather Ford demonstrates in Writing the Revolution, the facts that appear on Wikipedia are often the result of protracted power struggles over how data are created and used, how history is written and by whom, and the very definition of facts in a digital age. In Writing the Revolution, Ford looks critically at how the Wikipedia article about the 2011 Egyptian Revolution evolved over the course of a decade, both shaping and being shaped by the Revolution as it happened. When data are published in real time, they are subject to an intense battle over their meaning across multiple fronts. Ford answers key questions about how Wikipedia’s so-called consensus is arrived at; who has the power to write dominant histories and which knowledges are actively rejected; how these battles play out across the chains of circulation in which data travel; and whether history is now written by algorithms.

Author : Stephen Ellcock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781648960260
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Change written by Stephen Ellcock and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A better world is within our grasp, let art show you the way. A collection of radically beautiful and provocative images from one of the world's most-followed and best-loved digital curators Stephen Ellcock. The Book of Change is designed to provoke reflection, revelation and action, an indispensable treasury of visual tools that will aid, promote and inspire personal and political transformations. This new collection of extraordinary images is structured as a journey beginning with mankind's origins. Our path is marked by words and images reflecting our talent both for creativity and conflict. Ultimately Stephen Ellcock leads the reader to the current, turbulent point in time. A time of global unrest, inequality and--yet--potential for change. Ellcock draws on both well-known and entirely unknown artists, Renaissance paintings, counter-cultural iconography, occult and esoteric imagery, documentary photography and traditional and contemporary art, craft and design from every continent and cultural tradition. This is an eye-opening, mind-blowing awakening to the vast shared potential and creative energy of mankind.

Author : Lall Ramrattan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137576219
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revolutions in Book Publishing written by Lall Ramrattan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revolutions in Book Publishing uses dynamic methods to examine the evolution of the industry's transition from physical place to cyber space, analyzing the latest effects of technological innovations on the industry as well as their influence on distribution channels, market structure, and conduct of the industry.

Author : Samuel River
Publisher : 22 Lions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book Revolution written by Samuel River and published by 22 Lions. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the game-changing secrets of the rapidly evolving book industry in "The Book Revolution: How the Book Industry is Changing & What Publishers, Authors, and Distributors Must Know about Trends Driving the Future of Publishing." As a renowned writer and publisher, I have experienced firsthand the challenges and opportunities of this dynamic landscape. In this groundbreaking guide, I will unveil why so many talented writers are struggling to make a sustainable living from their books. Despite the promises of ebooks and free marketing campaigns, many companies are still failing to profit. Truth be told, the industry isn't what it seems. But fear not, within these pages, I will share the insider knowledge that has allowed me to consistently increase revenue and make a living exclusively from books for the past three years. This book is a comprehensive roadmap for success, based on my personal experiences and expertise. I will expose the misconceptions, shed light on the untapped opportunities, and provide practical strategies that will propel you towards financial prosperity in the book industry. By implementing the strategies outlined in this book, you can join me in reshaping the industry and achieving your professional dreams. Key features and benefits of "The Book Revolution": - Insider Knowledge: Gain rare insights into the inner workings of the book industry from a successful writer and publisher. - Trend Analysis: Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the current and emerging trends that are shaping the future of publishing. - Profit Maximization: Learn how to transform your passion for writing into a lucrative career, earning a living from your craft. - Sustainable Impact: Discover how cooperation and synergy can lead the entire industry towards collective success and growth. - Engaging Writing Style: This book captivates readers with its engaging storytelling and relatable anecdotes. - Emotional Connection: Experience the rollercoaster of emotions that underlie the challenges and triumphs of the book industry. - Actionable Advice: Receive practical guidance and actionable steps to implement immediately, taking your publishing endeavors to the next level. If you're an aspiring author, publisher, or distributor seeking to unlock your potential in the rapidly evolving book industry, "The Book Revolution" is your essential guide. Take the first step towards a brighter future for yourself and for the publishing world. Unlock the secrets to thriving in this transformed landscape today. Grab your copy of "The Book Revolution" now and seize the opportunity to change your life and the industry. Join the revolution!

Author : M. Frank Redding
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revolution in the Textbook Publishing Industry written by M. Frank Redding and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Leona Rostenberg
Publisher : New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Revolution to Revolution written by Leona Rostenberg and published by New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Howard Cox
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191664707
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revolutions from Grub Street written by Howard Cox and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revolutions from Grub Street charts the evolution of Britain's popular magazine industry from its seventeenth century origins through to the modern digital age. Following the reforms engendered by the Glorious Revolution of 1688 the Grub Street area of London, which later transmuted into the cluster of venerable publishing houses centred on Fleet Street, spawned a vibrant culture of commercial writers and small-scale printing houses. Exploiting the commercial potential offered by improvements to the system of letterpress printing, and allied to a growing demand for popular forms of reading matter, during the course of the eighteenth century one of Britain's pioneering cultural industries began to take meaningful shape. Publishers of penny weeklies and sixpenny monthlies sought to capitalise on the opportunities that magazines, combining lively text with appealing illustrations, offered for the turning of a profit. The technological revolutions of the nineteenth century facilitated the emergence of a host of small and medium-sized printer-publishers whose magazine titles found a willing and growing audience ranging from Britain's semi-literate working classes through to its fashion-conscious ladies. In 1881, the launch of George Newnes' highly innovative Tit-Bits magazine created a publishing sensation, ushering in the era of the modern, million-selling popular weekly. Newnes and his early collaborators Arthur Pearson and Alfred Harmsworth, went on to create a group of competing business enterprises that, during the twentieth century, emerged as colossal publishing houses employing thousands of mainly trade union-regulated workers. In the early 1960s these firms, together with Odhams Press, merged to create the basis of the modern magazine giant IPC. Practically a monopoly producer until the 1980s, IPC was convulsed thereafter by the dual revolutions of globalization and digitization, finding its magazines under commercial attack from all directions. Challenged first by EMAP, Natmags, and Condé Nast, by the 1990s IPC faced competition both from expanding European rivals, such as H. Bauer, and a variety of newly-formed agile domestic competitors who were able to successfully exploit the opportunities presented by desktop publishing and the world wide web. In a narrative spanning over 300 years, Revolutions from Grub Street draws together a wide range of new and existing sources to provide the first comprehensive business history of magazine-making in Britain.

Author : John B. Thompson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745684998
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Books in the Digital Age written by John B. Thompson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book publishing industry is going through a period of profound and turbulent change brought about in part by the digital revolution. What is the role of the book in an age preoccupied with computers and the internet? How has the book publishing industry been transformed by the economic and technological upheavals of recent years, and how is it likely to change in the future? This is the first major study of the book publishing industry in Britain and the United States for more than two decades. Thompson focuses on academic and higher education publishing and analyses the evolution of these sectors from 1980 to the present. He shows that each sector is characterized by its own distinctive ‘logic’ or dynamic of change, and that by reconstructing this logic we can understand the problems, challenges and opportunities faced by publishing firms today. He also shows that the digital revolution has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on the book publishing business, although the real impact of this revolution has little to do with the ebook scenarios imagined by many commentators. Books in the Digital Age will become a standard work on the publishing industry at the beginning of the 21st century. It will be of great interest to students taking courses in the sociology of culture, media and cultural studies, and publishing. It will also be of great value to professionals in the publishing industry, educators and policy makers, and to anyone interested in books and their future.