The Case for BooksBy barbara a. trumpinski (kitten)After reading Robert Darnton's book The Case for Books: Past, Present and Future I would recommend it for every bibliophile's "books to read" list. Darnton is not only the director of the Harvard library, he is also a historian who has devoted a great deal of time and energy to the history of books, writing, printing and reading/5(). "A useful text with which to muse on this subject is Robert Darnton's The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future (PublicAffairs, ). In it, the onetime newspaper reporter, distinguished scholar of the Enlightenment and the history of the book, and director of Harvard's libraries, swings between explanations and concerns about Google Book Search, and how the situation with books today looks /5(21). www.doorway.ru: The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future () by Darnton, Robert and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future - AbeBooks - /5().
Harvard Professor Robert Darnton called The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future.3 It is composed of several essays reflecting Professor Darnton's thoughts about the history of books and libraries and their place in a digital future. As a scholar, Professor Darnton understands the "digital revolution" in the historical context of. "The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future" by Robert Darnton. The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." This quote and ones similar to it have been attributed to Mark Twain, but may just as well be a quote from book publishers and libraries today. Note: A review of "The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future" by Robert Darnton, the Director of the University Library at Harvard. Keywords: technology, books, print, e-readers, digital devices, law school, legal education, textbooks e-texts, e-books. Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation.
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