An Empire of Print: The New York Publishing Trade in the Early American Republic (Penn State Series in the History of the Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XT9ZT88 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 500 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
If the cultural matrix of printed texts served as the primary legitimating vehicle for political debate and literary expression, Smith argues, then deeper understanding of the economic interests and political affiliations of the people who produced these texts gives necessary insight into the emergence of a major American industry. He discusses the gradual development of local, regional, and national distribution networks, assesses the economic relationships and shared social and cultural practices that connected printers, booksellers, and their customers, and explores the uncharacteristically modern approaches taken by the city’s preindustrial printers and distributors. Home to the so-called big five publishers as well as hundreds of smaller presses, renowned literary agents, a vigorous arts scene, and an uncountable number of aspiring and established writers alike, New York City is widely perceived as the publishing ca
About the AuthorSteven Carl Smith is Assistant Professor of History at Providence College.
Steven Carl Smith is Assistant Professor of History at Providence College.