Walker Rumble follows the trail of the Swifts, a group of colourful compositors who became famous by winning typesetting races. Tellingly, at the same time that the most celebrated contests were taking place, technological and cultural forces were threatening the Swifts's way of life.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
In a lively and colorful manner, Walker Rumble captures the excitement and suspense of typesetting races and the men and women who participated in them. In doing so, he recovers a little-known and fascinating corner of American life. - Michael Winship, University of Texas, Austin, author of American Literary Publishing in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Maße
Höhe: 219 mm
Breite: 162 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-8139-2161-7 (9780813921617)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Walker Rumble is the editor and publisher of Oat City Press in East Providence, Rhode Island. The author of numerous articles on the history of printing, Rumble holds a doctorate in American history and has worked as a compositor and type manager.
