Masters of the word : how media shaped history, from the alphabet to the Internet /: how media shaped history, from the alphabet to the Internet. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: William J. Bernstein.
• Other Names: Bernstein, William J
• 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.
• Edition: [1st ed.]
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Grove Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (770 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 302.2309; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Radio; Mass media -- History; Communication -- History; Writing -- History; Social media -- History; PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology; Communication; Mass media; Social media; Writing; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General; HISTORY / Civilization; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Telecommunications; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History; HISTORY / World; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Inventions; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1782390022; 9781782390022; 9780802193445; 0802193447
• Related ISBNs: 9780802121387; 0802121381; 9781782390008; 9781782390015; 9781782390039
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 576-622) and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed May 15, 2013).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.