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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Comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi rejected
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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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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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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