Bibliograph

Masters of the word, how media shaped history, from the alphabet to the Internet, William J. Bernstein

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Masters of the word, how media shaped history, from the alphabet to the Internet, William J. Bernstein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-395) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Masters of the word

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

820531290

Responsibility statement

William J. Bernstein

Sub title

how media shaped history, from the alphabet to the Internet

Summary

From the birth of writing in Mesopotamia to the technologies of today, documents the technology of media--a revolutionary tool that allowed rulers to extend their control far and wide, giving rise to the world's first empires

Table Of Contents

Origins -- The ABCs of democracy -- Twelve tables, seven hills, and a few early Christians -- Before Gutenberg -- Punch and counterpunch -- The captive press -- With a machete in one hand and a radio in the other -- The comrades who couldn't broadcast straight -- The argus

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