The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

by Keith Houston

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Keith Houston examines the book as one of humanity’s most powerful objects. Moving from cover to cover, this engaging exploration considers the book’s physical form, cultural importance, and lasting influence, offering readers a thoughtful perspective on an object that continues to shape how knowledge and stories are preserved and shared.

ISBN-13 9780393244793 ASIN 0393244792 Views 272 Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Year 2016 Edition First Edition Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 448 Created February 25, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026
About This Book

The Book explores the book as a physical, cultural, and intellectual object.

Its cover-to-cover approach considers why books have remained powerful across time.

Written by Keith Houston, this work is suited to readers interested in books, publishing, and the history of communication.

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