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The History of Reading, Volume 2 : Evidence from the British Isles, c.1750-1950 /

'Reading has a history. But how can we recover it?' This volume brings together original research essays focusing on the history of reading in the British Isles, using evidence ranging from library records to Mass Observation surveys to highlight the social factors that influence a seeming...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Halsey, Katie (Editor), Owens, W. R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subjects:
Literature.
Cultural History.
Cultural Theory.
Literary History.
Literary Theory.
Civilization > History.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Literature > History and criticism.
Literature > Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Reading has a history. But how can we recover it?' This volume brings together original research essays focusing on the history of reading in the British Isles, using evidence ranging from library records to Mass Observation surveys to highlight the social factors that influence a seemingly private, individual activity.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIX, 220 pages)
ISBN:9780230316799
DOI:10.1057/9780230316799