Masters of the word : how media shaped history from the alphabet to the internet
Bernstein, William J.2013
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In this work, Bernstein chronicles the development of the technology of human communication, or media, and illustrates how new communication technologies have all had a profound effect on human society, for better or for worse.
Main title:
Masters of the word : how media shaped history from the alphabet to the internet / by William J. Bernstein
Author:
Imprint:
London Atlantic Books 2013
Collation:
420 p. illustrations portraits
Contents:
Origins -- The ABCs of democracy -- Twelve tablets, 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
ISBN:
9781782390015 (pbk)
Dewey class:
302.23 MAS
Local class:
302.23
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
91
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 302.23 MAS | Available |