{"product_id":"alphabet-to-internet-9781138805859","title":"Alphabet to Internet","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat Greek philosopher thought writing would harm a students memory? Was the poet Byrons daughter the first computer programmer? Who plays more video games  women over 18 or teenage boys? In Alphabet to Internet: Media in Our Lives  Irving Fang looks at each medium of communication through the centuries  asking not only  \"What happened?\" but also  \"How did society change because of this new communication medium?\" and  \"How are we different as a result?\" Examining the impact of different media on a broad  historical scaleamong them mass printing  the telegraph  film  the internet  and advertisingAlphabet to Internet takes us from the first scratches of writing and the origins of mail to todays video games  the widespread and daily use of smartphones  and the impact of social media in political uprisings across the globe. A timeline at the end of each chapter places events in perspective and allows students to pinpoint key moments in media history. Now in its third edition  Alphabet to Internet presents a lively  thoughtful  and accessible introduction to media history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646933229621,"sku":"ByrdShop_1138805858","price":40.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781138805859.jpg?v=1781682073","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/alphabet-to-internet-9781138805859","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}