The History Books
The word from which paper is derived.
What is papyrus?
These books include hardbound and paperback books aimed at general readers and sold at commercial retail outlets.
What are trade books
These books got their name because they cost 5 to 10 cents.
What are dime books
What is the best sold book of all time?
What is the Bible
In the middle ages, who became the chief gatekeepers of history and culture?
Who are scribes
The smallest division in the book industry.
What is university press/ university press books
What type of paper is used to best preserve books?
what is acid-free paper
The trailblazer in online book sales
What is Amazon?
What is moveable type
Name a film that was inspired by a book.
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This author wrote Clarissa: The History of a Young Lady
Who is Samuel Richardson
What publishing method has allowed authors to side-step traditional publishers?
what is e-publishing
What was the first English work in printed form?
What is the Canterbury Tales
This is a formal request to have a book removed from a public or school library collection.
What is a book challenge
What did Michael Hart, the father of the e-book, type out online?
What is the Declaration of Independence
Cardboard boxes with thousands of books dropped off at a store.
The Gutenberg Bible was printed on this calf-skin based parchment.
What is vellum
Name all of the types of books mentioned in the chapter. (200 pts. each!)
what are:
trade books
professional books
textbooks
religious books
university press books
The number 1 ranked publishing group
What is RELX group
This type of editor seeks out and sign authors to contracts.
What is an aquisitions editor