The Book on the Book Shelf
1999-11-27T20:00:07-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZGE0XC8xOTk5MTEyNzIwMDQwNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Petroski talked about his book, The Book on the Bookshelf, published by Knopf. He examined the history of the written word from the scrolls and illuminated text to the modern printed book. He also focused on how scholars and readers have stored their written treasures, from pigeonholes to bookshelves. After his prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Mr. Petroski talked about his book, The Book on the Bookshelf, published by Knopf. He examined the history of the written word from the scro… read more
Mr. Petroski talked about his book, The Book on the Bookshelf, published by Knopf. He examined the history of the written word from the scrolls and illuminated text to the modern printed book. He also focused on how scholars and readers have stored their written treasures, from pigeonholes to bookshelves. After his prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience. close
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