“john feather”

This comprehensive history reviews the story of British publishing, from Caxton--who set up the first press in England--to the present. The author reviews the early trade in bibles, popular ballads and chapbooks, and the ever-widening range of literature bought by the expanding literate public. He a... More

It was not until the eighteenth century that books became widely available throughout the whole of England. Publishing remained largely London-based, but the provincial market grew steadily in importance. In this study, drawing on a wide range of primary sources, John Feather traces the economic, so... More

"Illingworth House" brings in the main characters of a trilogy. It opens with the birth of John Illingworth, heir to a dynasty. His father, Sir Abe Illingworth, had a loveless marriage, and John is the result. Sir Abe's real love is for his mistress Mary Calow. She supports him loyally at work and W... More

The "International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science" was published to widespread acclaim in 1996, and has become the major reference work in the field. This eagerly awaited new edition has been fully revised and updated to take full account of the many and radical changes which have t... More

This book provides an introduction to publishing practices in the context of the information society, concentrating on its structure and operation. It puts publishing into the wider context of communication knowledge and information and shows how publishing will continue to be a key element of the i... More