How and why Books Matter
| Author | : James Washington Watts |
| Publisher | : Equinox Publishing (UK) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1781797684 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781781797686 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (686 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis How and why Books Matter by : James Washington Watts
Download or read book How and why Books Matter written by James Washington Watts and published by Equinox Publishing (UK). This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The iconic books project -- How books matter: three dimensions of scriptures -- Iconic books and texts -- Relic texts -- Iconic digital texts: how ritual makes virtual texts material -- Desecrated scriptures and the news media -- Ancient iconic texts -- Rival iconic texts: Ten Commandments monuments and the U.S. constitution -- Book aniconism: the codex, translation and beliefs about immaterial texts -- Mass literacy and scholarly expertise -- Why books matter: preservation and disposal
