Oxford University Press Oxford History of Popular Print Culture Vol 1 - Cheap Print

Explore the foundations of reading habits in The Oxford History of Popular Print Culture: Volume One. This volume focuses on cheap print in Britain and Ireland from the beginning of the sixteenth century to 1660. It examines how print was produced, distributed, and used in the lives of everyday people during this transformative era. This ambitious work investigates the relationship between print culture and the wider world. It addresses essential questions regarding what most people read, where they obtained their materials, and how these items developed over time. As part of a nine-volume series from Oxford University Press, this book provides a deep look into how governments, institutions, and individuals interacted with the growing world of print.