" Books as history: the importance of books beyond their texts," by David Pearson. British Library/Oak Knoll, 2008. 208p bibl index; ISBN 9781584562337, $49.95. Reviewed in April 2009 CHOICE.

What a refreshing book! With all the rush to digital that is taking place. this book looks at the book as history and artifact. David Pearson is Director of the University of London Research Library Services and is a respected scholar in the field of eBook history. Lorcan Dempsey also gives this book a heads up on his blog. So -- I am ordering this book and recommend it to you. We are librarians, aren't we?
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