Chapter 3: Books Flashcards
What was the first printing press?
Cambridge Press was established in 1638 in North America.
What is linotype?
technology that allowed the mechanical rather than manualsetting of print type
What is offset lithography?
printing was made possible with photographic plates rather than from metal casts
What are dime novels?
10 cent books sold in the mid/late-1800s
What was the first printing press?
Cambridge Press was established in 1638 in North America.
What is linotype?
technology that allowed the mechanical rather than manualsetting of print type
What is offset lithography?
printing was made possible with photographic plates rather than from metal casts
What are dime novels?
10 cent books solf in the mid/late-1800s
What are pulp novels?
books sold in the mid/late-1800s
What are some elements of the cultural value of books?
- they are agents of social and cultural change 2. they are an important cultural repository 3. they windows to the past 4. they are importanct sources of personal development 5. they are wonderful sources of entertainment, escape and personal reflection 6. the purchase and reading of a book is a much more individual, personal activity than consuming other media 7. nooks are mirrors of culture
What is censorship?
when someone in authority limits publication of or access to media; books
What is aliteracy?
when people possess the ability to read but are unwilling to do so
What are trade books?
hard or soft cover books that include fiction and nonfiction but also everything from biographies to how-to books
What is an acquisitions editor?
the person charged with determining which books a publisher will publish
What are remainders?
unsold copies of books that are returned to a publisher to be sold at a marked down prices
