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Books and the Power of Print

Books and the Power of Print. Chapter 2. “Books—the oldest mass medium—survive because they originate some of the biggest ideas and stories that resonate through other mass media.”. Our Oldest Mass Medium. Fueled major historical developments: Revolutions and rise of democracies

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Books and the Power of Print

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  1. Books and the Power of Print

    Chapter 2
  2. “Books—the oldest mass medium—survive because they originate some of the biggest ideas and stories that resonate through other mass media.”
  3. Our Oldest Mass Medium Fueled major historical developments: Revolutions and rise of democracies New art forms (poetry, fiction) Spread of religions Primary repository of knowledge Stories Wisdom History
  4. Early History of Books Papyrus, circa 2400 B.C.E. Parchment Treated animal skin Gradually replaced papyrus Codex First protomodern book Bound materials by the Romans, 4th century
  5. Entrepreneurial Stage Manuscript culture: medieval church Illuminated manuscripts Grammar rules developed Block printing invented in China Diamond Sutra oldest dated block-printed book Chinese invent movable type, 1000 C.E. Major improvement in speed
  6. Books become mass medium Gutenberg invents the printing press, 1453 Knowledge spreads Traditions challenged Publishing industry develops. First American book, 1640 Paperbacks, mid-1800s Led to dime novels, pulp fiction Offset lithography, early 1900s Reduces cost, speeds production
  7. Publishing Houses Form Early “prestigious” publishing houses Developed in 1800s Foundation of modern book industry Oldest houses now part of larger conglomerates Industry decline from 1910 through the 1940s Depression World wars Comeback in 1950s and 1960s Synergy between books and other media
  8. The Conglomerates Book publishing dominated by handful of major corporations with ties to international media conglomerates: Simon & Schuster HarperCollins Bertelsmann controls one-third of U.S. trade-book market trade books are 10% of total U.S. market
  9. Worry about conglomerates They eliminate “distinctive style” of older houses They an control production costs and undersell independent publishers Their huge marketing budgets allow them to out-promote independent publishers
  10. Publishing Business Acquisitions editor Identifies talent Handles subsidiary rights Developmental editor Handles feedback to author Coordinates outside judges of the work Copy editor Fixes problems in writing or length Design manager Determines layout and cover design
  11. Book Types Trade books Fiction and nonfiction Other popular writing Adult and juvenile divisions Professional books Law Business Medicine Technical-scientific
  12. Book Types (cont.) Textbooks Elementary-high school (el-high) Vocational College Mass market paperbacks Instant books Topical books published quickly after an event occurs
  13. Book Types (cont.) Religious titles Reference books Encyclopedias Dictionaries Atlases Almanacs University press titles Scholarly works Specialized areas
  14. Electronic and Digital Publishing Audio books Feature actors or authors reading abridged versions of popular fiction and nonfiction trade books Readily available for download onto iPods since early 2000s E-books Accessed via Web site and computer, portable reading devices, iPods, mobile phones Kindle, 2007 Market continues to develop Borders chain hurt by missing the e-book boom
  15. Economics of Book Industry Publishers generate primary revenue from book sales via: Brick-and-mortar stores Online stores Book clubs Mail order Publishers may generate additional revenue via TV or movie rights.
  16. Books, TV and Film TV helps promote books Books about talk-show hosts, actors, and politicians all sell millions of copies Oprah’s Book Club: one of the most influential book promotion forces on TV Books are source of ideas for many TV shows and films Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings, Pride and Prejudice
  17. Economics of Book Industry (cont.) Publishers spend money on the following: Production costs (overhead, development, paper, printing, binding, author advances) Distribution (inventory, order fulfillment) Marketing (advertisements, book dumps, author tours, and so on)
  18. Role of Books in a Democratic Society Spreading notion of democracy itself Inspiring people to drive change Uncle Tom’s Cabin Silent Spring The Omnivore’s Dilemma Enabling sharing of ideas, opinions
  19. Censorship and Banned Books Censorship and book banning in U.S. Books challenged in schools and libraries People attempt removal over: sexually explicit passages occult themes violence homosexual themes racism
  20. Other Challenges Books Social component of reading is declining Independent bookstores closing Libraries face budget cuts Physical deterioration Books printed on acid-based paper deteriorating Effort made to preserve books digitally
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