In the history of information technologies, Gutenberg and his printing press are (understandably) treated with the kind of reverence even the most celebrated of modern tech tycoons could only imagine. So perhaps it will come as a surprise that Europe’s literacy rates remained fairly stagnant for centuries after printing presses, originally invented in about 1440, started popping up in major cities across the continent. Progress was inconsistent and unreliable, with literacy rates booming through the 16th century and then stagnating, even declining, across most of Western Europe. Great Britain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy all produced more printed books per capita in 1651–1700 than in 1701–1750. Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The indie publisher, which was designed to reflect the diversity of its Los Angeles hometown, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Yes, yes, books are for reading, BUT have you seen Maryland artist Jodi Harvey’s book sculptures? If you’re not sure what to get the reader in your life, might I suggest commissioning Harvey to take an edition (“first editions are a no-no”) of their favorite book and turn it into a custom paper... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-11 18:00:03 UTC ]
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We do not know who owned the manuscript before 1928, when A Most Rare Compendium was sold to the Wellcome Library by the Viennese antiquarian bookseller V. A. Heck for 1,200 Swiss francs (48 pounds sterling). Heck’s sales announcement describes it as an “exceedingly curious” and “artfully... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-31 08:48:15 UTC ]
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Century has snapped up the "wickedly-funny and heartbreaking" memoirs of an Anti-Social Behaviour Officer following a major 14-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-10 22:25:39 UTC ]
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Battelle technology that can drop drones from the sky has been acquired by a San Francisco startup specializing in defense against unmanned aerial devices. Dedrone has acquired the assets to DroneDefender for undisclosed terms. Looking like a science fiction blaster, the device disrupts... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-10-08 16:38:06 UTC ]
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Canongate is publishing a meditation on the natural world based on one man’s relationship with a tree, The Oak Papers by James Canton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 08:58:23 UTC ]
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What are the largest tech product companies in Nashville? We ranked Nashville's tech product companies by local-area tech employees. To view the top five and see which one tops the list, check out the slideshow with this story. For the rest of Nashville's top tech product companies, take a... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-10-02 11:26:24 UTC ]
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What are the largest tech services companies in Nashville? We ranked Nashville's tech services companies by local-area tech employees. To view the top five and see which one tops the list, check out the slideshow with this story. For the rest of Nashville's top tech services companies, take a... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-09-30 11:24:42 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House imprint Century has snapped up boxing champion Tyson Fury’s "warts and all" autobiography. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 00:37:46 UTC ]
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Alice Fleet has been promoted to the role of technology director for Emerald Publishing, with a seat on the board. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-05 20:46:09 UTC ]
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Amanda Little meets the people working to make sure the world doesn’t go hungry. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-30 12:21:33 UTC ]
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Century will publish a new novel by World War Z author Max Brooks in Spring 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-23 13:44:50 UTC ]
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As a co-founder of a digital health startup, my daily reading list typically consists of industry news. When I have some downtime, however, I tend to lean towards books that will help me grow as a leader or run our business better. Below are four books for tech execs that are looking for advice,... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2019-08-21 14:09:22 UTC ]
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A dark psychological thriller written under the pseudonym 'S K Barnett' has been sold in a pre-empt to Century and optioned for film by DreamWorks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 00:39:40 UTC ]
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Stephen Budiansky describes the judge’s intellectual humility as a model for our polarized age. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-27 12:59:23 UTC ]
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Social platform's latest tech can detect non-consensual intimate images before they're reported, but victims won't be alerted. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2019-05-31 23:30:00 UTC ]
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The enigmatic Major Taylor was one of the first black sports superstars, writes Michael Kranish. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-05-31 12:52:18 UTC ]
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Read a brand-new story from the award-winning author of Karen Memory, Ancestral Night, and The Red-Stained Wings. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2019-05-25 11:00:08 UTC ]
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