History Of Publishing
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How unsung, obscure publishers from the 18th and 19th centuries made Shakespeare what he is today
And in the 20th century, computer programmer Grady Ward created the first digital, free-to-use, edition of the playwright’s works.
Andrew Murphy, The Conversation
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How an 1822 publication by the Calcutta School Book Society brought animal biographies to students
The series, titled ‘Pashwabali’ or ‘Animal Biography’, was perhaps the most engaging among the organisation’s first volumes.
Abhijit Gupta
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How a new paperback format for novels made the books market explode after World War II
‘As popular as pin-up girls’, the Armed Services Editions catalysed a sea-change in book-buying and book-reading.
Manasi Subramaniam
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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It’s not just social media – spoilers have been making people angry since Victorian times
Much before blockbuster films and television, authors had to fight hard to ensure that reviewers didn’t spoil the plots of their novels.
James Green, The Conversation
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Video: This is how they used to make books
Every step from typesetting to binding involves a loving human touch. But is it practical?
Scroll Staff
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Finally, we’ll have a list of every book published in India till 1914
A British Library project to digitise all the books builds on an initiative that began in Kolkata.
Abhijit Gupta and Padmini Ray Murray
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers