A Short History of Cambridge University Press
This is a short, illustrated account of the world's oldest publishing house, from the publication of the Press's first book in 1584 through to the present day. It emphasizes the constitutional basis of the Pressan essential part of its parent universityand highlights key moments of crisis and change: Richard Bentley's revival in the 1690s, the Victorian renaissance, the rise of modern university publishing, two world wars, the crisis of the 1970sresolved by Geoffrey Cass' bold reconstructionand the enterprising printing and publishing developments of the 1990s.
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A Short History of Cambridge University Press
This is a short, illustrated account of the world's oldest publishing house, from the publication of the Press's first book in 1584 through to the present day. It emphasizes the constitutional basis of the Pressan essential part of its parent universityand highlights key moments of crisis and change: Richard Bentley's revival in the 1690s, the Victorian renaissance, the rise of modern university publishing, two world wars, the crisis of the 1970sresolved by Geoffrey Cass' bold reconstructionand the enterprising printing and publishing developments of the 1990s.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780521775724 |
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Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date: | 03/28/2000 |
Edition description: | Revised Edition |
Pages: | 92 |
Product dimensions: | 7.80(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.67(d) |
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