Shelf Life

'A very enjoyable history and survey of the present and the future.' - James Daunt, Managing Director of Waterstones; CEO of Barnes & NobleEmbark on a captivating journey through the ages with Shelf Life, a meticulously crafted exploration of bookselling and publishing that spans two millennia. This engaging narrative unveils the resilience and innovation of key figures who have shaped the literary landscape, from the pioneering days of William Caxton to the contemporary influence of Jeff Bezos.As the narrative navigates the ever-evolving terrain of book retail, it delves into the seismic changes of the past forty years and reflects on the current state of the industry, as well as offering insights into the challenges and future opportunities that lie ahead for publishing and bookselling in the twenty-first century.A must-read for anyone passionate about books, bookshops and the enduring legacy of the written word.

MICHAEL ROBB, a stalwart figure in the bookselling and publishing arena, has experienced first-hand the shifting tides of this well-loved industry over the past 40 years. From successfully running an independent bookshop in Essex for two decades, to transitioning into the publishing domain, his broad network within the book trade gives him a unique insight to the world of books.

- Title- Copyright- Contents- Introduction: On Books and Bookshops- Part One: Remembrance of Things Past - 1 William Caxton the Pioneer: Early Episodes in the History of Bookselling- 2 Wynkyn de Worde and the Development of the Publishing Business- 3 James Lackington's Temple of the Muses: Bookselling in the Age of the Enlightenment- 4 Charles Edward Mudie and W.H. Smith: Literary Culture in the Nineteenth Century- 5 Allen Lane and the Paperback Revolution: The Quest for a Wider Book Market in the Twentieth Century- 6 Bookselling in the Twentieth Century- Part Two: The Way We Live Now - 7 Tim Waterstone and the Bookselling and Publishing Transformation of the 1980s- Interlude: The Closing of a Bookshop- 8 Selling Books in the New Millennium- 9 Changes to the Wider Book Industry- 10 Jeff Bezos and the Rise of Amazon- 11 The Digital, Audio and Self-Publishing Explosion- 12 How the Book Trade Fought Back- Part Three: The Shape of Things to Come - 13 The Road Ahead for Bookselling- 14 The Road Ahead for Publishing- 15 Two Big Issues for the Book Trade- Epilogue: The Last Word- Useful Information- Acknowledgements- Bibliography

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