Masters of the word : how media shaped history, from the alphabet to the Internet / William J. Bernstein.
From the birth of writing in Mesopotamia to the technologies of today, documents the technology of media - a revolutionary tool that allowed rulers to extend their control far and wide, giving rise to the world's first empires.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780802121387
- ISBN: 0802121381
- Physical Description: 420 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Grove Press ; [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-395) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Origins -- The ABCs of democracy -- Twelve tables, seven hills, and a few early Christians -- Before Gutenberg -- Punch and counterpunch -- The captive press -- With a machete in one hand and a radio in the other -- The comrades who couldn't broadcast straight -- The argus. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mass media > History. Communication > History. Writing > History. Social media > History. Mass media > Social aspects > History. Communication and technology > History. Social media. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troutman Branch Library | 302.2309 BER (Text) | 33114017309493 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
