Questo autore, che scrive anche con lo pseudonimo di Jaime Raven, attinge a una carriera ventennale nel giornalismo, passando dalla carta stampata alla sceneggiatura e alla direzione di notiziari televisivi. Questo ricco background informa le sue narrazioni avvincenti, spesso incentrate su suspense e tensione. Crea storie con una profonda comprensione delle motivazioni umane e delle complessità del conflitto.
Many more people encountered newspapers, business press products or jobbing print than the glamorous books of the Enlightenment. This book looks at the way in which print effected a business revolution.
Murder, kidnap, torture - these are not words usually associated with Britain's beautiful New Forest National Park. But when local author Grant Mason has a heart attack, he makes a bizarre dying wish: he wants his loyal assistant to burn his house down. The request sets off a chain of events that leads to a huge police hunt for a missing couple and a deranged killer. DCI Jeff Temple and his Major Investigations Team take on their toughest case yet, and in the process they uncover vicious depravity and horror that was meant to lie buried forever. This is the fourth book by James Raven in the hugely successful DCI Jeff Temple series.
In 1450 very few English men or women were personally familiar with a book; by 1850, the great majority of people daily encountered books, magazines, or newspapers. This book explores the history of this fundamental transformation, from the arrival of the printing press to the coming of steam. James Raven presents a lively and original account of the English book trade and the printers, booksellers, and entrepreneurs who promoted its development.Viewing print and book culture through the lens of commerce, Raven offers a new interpretation of the genesis of literature and literary commerce in England. He draws on extensive archival sources to reconstruct the successes and failures of those involved in the book trade—a cast of heroes and heroines, villains, and rogues. And, through groundbreaking investigations of neglected aspects of book-trade history, Raven thoroughly revises our understanding of the massive popularization of the book and the dramatic expansion of its markets over the centuries.
In 14 original essays, this book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present
James Raven, a leading historian of the book, offers a fresh and accessible guide to the global study of the production, dissemination and reception of written and printed texts across all societies and in all ages. Students, teachers, researchers and general readers will benefit from the book's investigation of the subject's origins, scope and future direction. Based on original research and a wide range of sources, What is the History of the Book? shows how book history crosses disciplinary boundaries and intersects with literary, historical, media, library, conservation and communications studies. Raven uses examples from around the world to explore different traditions in bibliography, palaeography and manuscript studies. He analyses book history's growing global ambition and demonstrates how the study of reading practices opens up new horizons in social history and the history of knowledge. He shows how book history is contributing to debates about intellectual and popular culture, colonialism and the communication of ideas. The first global, accessible introduction to the field of book history from ancient to modern times, What is the History of the Book? is essential reading for all those interested in one of society's most important cultural artefacts.
The story follows Kyron, who is acutely aware of the animosity directed at him by his rivals. However, he remains oblivious to the more dangerous reality that he is being actively pursued. As tensions escalate, Kyron must navigate the complexities of his relationships while uncovering the true extent of the threats against him. The narrative promises a blend of suspense and intrigue as Kyron confronts both his enemies and the perilous situation he finds himself in.
Set in 2055, the story unfolds on Planet Terra Iota, where a young engineer from the interstellar company MERIC discovers a powerful blue crystal following a mining explosion. As he investigates the incident, he uncovers a deadly conspiracy led by Jackson Jensen, the director's son, who seeks to exploit the crystal for his gain. With the director's suspicious death back on Earth, the engineer finds himself entangled in a dangerous plot, realizing that his own life is at stake as he navigates corporate treachery and deceit.
In the gripping finale of the 'Sentinels of Tzurac' trilogy, the battle for the Universe intensifies as both good and evil vie for control of the potent resource Xytrinium. Familiar characters return, driven by their ambitions, while an unexpected hero rises to redeem himself and confront the ancient enemy of the Tzuracians. This action-packed conclusion weaves together themes of redemption and the struggle for power, culminating in a thrilling showdown.
This book offers fresh perspectives on the early modern and eighteenth-century book trade in London. Using a range of new illustrative and topographical evidence, James Raven reconstructs the communities of London printers, booksellers, and their associates, reassessing working practices and the changes brought to different neighborhoods. Raven probes ideas of place, space, and memory, and revisits ancient book trade sites from St. Paul’s Churchyard and Paternoster Row to Fleet Street, Little Britain, and Cornhill. Many traditional locations came to host new businesses and new social activities, and Raven shows how the transformation in publishing capacity relates to different sites of production. Raven reveals how particular sites allowed sharing and support between printers, stationers, and booksellers, and trade was boosted by nearby markets and services. Increased industry also attracted brash entrants to the book trade, not all of whom won approval. Illustrated throughout and featuring several newly created maps, Bookscape will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the book in London.