Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers

by Emma Smith and Emma Smith

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A history of one of humankind's most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium--the book. Revelatory and entertaining in equal measure, Portable Magic will charm and challenge literature lovers of all kinds as it illuminates the transformative power and eternal appeal of the written word.

Stephen King once said that books are "a uniquely portable magic." Here, Emma Smith takes readers on a literary adventure...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1524749095

ISBN13:9781524749095

Release Date:November 2022

Publisher:Knopf Publishing Group

Length:352 Pages

Weight:1.18 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.7" x 8.3"

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