History
Industry
Culture
Types of Books
History II
100
The first book published in North America
What is The Whole Booke of Psalms
100
the publication of books initially or exclusively online
What is e-publishing
100
when someone in authority limits publication of or access to a book
What is book censorship
100
books sold and distributed by book clubs
What book club editions
100
Mandated that all printing be done on paper stamped with the government’s seal
What is the stamp act
200
First published by Ben Franklin in 1732, a publication containing short stories, poetry, weather predictions, and other facts and figures.
What is Poor Richard's Almanack
200
the person charged with determining which books a publisher should publish
Who is the aquisitions editor
200
the media that are Least dependent on advertising
What are books
200
textbooks produced for elementary and high schools
What are el-hi books
200
the most widely read author during the American Revolution
Who is Thomas Paine
300
In early North America, the two categories that documents being published usually fell under.
What are religious and government documents
300
unsold copies Bookstores will return to the publisher to be sold at a great discount
What are remainders
300
lover of books; love to read
Who are Bibliophiles
300
textbooks for colleges
What are higher education books
300
Friedrich Koenig's improvment to the printing press in 1811.
What is converting from muscle to steam power
400
Written by Samuel Richardson and published by Ben Franklin, the first true novel published in North America.
What is Pamela
400
The sale of a book, its contents, and even its characters to filmmakers, paperback publishers, book clubs, foreign publishers, and product producers
What are subsidiary rights
400
the type of readers that posses the ability to read but are unwilling to do so
Who are alliterate readers
400
published as paperbacks and designed to appeal to a broad readership; romance, diet, self-help
What are mass market paperbacks
400
This publisher began to sell novels for 10 cents in 1860
Who is Beadle and Company
500
This was invented in France during the early 1800’s and improved printing efficiency
What is continuious roll paper
500
advantages to e-publishing
What is higher royalties for authors, outlet for first time authors, cheaper for readers, and readers can Download and read immediately
500
Books are agents of social and cultural change, Books are an important cultural repository, Books are our windows on the past, Books are important sources of personal development, Books are wonderful sources of entertainment, escape, & personal reflection, The purchase & reading of a book is a much more individual, personal activity than consuming advertiser-supported or heavily promoted media, Books are mirrors of culture
What are the reasons why books are such a powerful cultural force
500
hard- or softcover books, can include not only fiction & nonfiction but also cookbooks, biographies, art books, coffee-table & how-to books
What are trade books
500
These two things lead to the blossom of the novel
What is Technically improved/low-cost printing and widespread literacy
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