{"product_id":"the-book-a-global-history-9780199679416","title":"The Book: A Global History","description":"\u003cp\u003eA concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book  this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in an affordable format! The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems  the ancient and the medieval book  and the economics of print  as well as 33 regional and national histories  offering a truly global survey of the book around the world  The Book: A Global History is the most comprehensive work of its kind. The three new articles  specially commissioned for this edition  cover censorship  copyright and intellectual property  and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda.  All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions  diagrams  and examples of various typographical features. Beautifully produced and highly informative  this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history and the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666289254453,"sku":"ByrdShop_019967941X","price":83.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780199679416.jpg?v=1782427129","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-book-a-global-history-9780199679416","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}