Booknology: The eBook (1971-2010)

By Marie Lebert

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Spanning four decades, this story uncovers the genesis of digital reading, from its humble beginnings to its transformative impact on literature and technology.

Genres

Computers & Technology Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Teaching & Education

Released

2010-08-18

Formats

epub

epub (images)

mobi

mobi (images)

epub3 (images)

txt

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Summary

"Booknology: The eBook (1971-2010)" by Marie Lebert is a record of the ebook's journey from a far-fetched idea to a mainstream reality as of the early 21st century. As the story unfolds, readers see how initial efforts to digitize books through Project Gutenberg in 1971 grew alongside internet advancements like TCP/IP and the World Wide Web. The book highlights key moments, like the arrival of digital agendas and dictionaries, that paved the way for well-known online bookstores and gadgets like ebook readers and PDAs to emerge, changing how we read and share stories in an ever-evolving digital landscape. It's a look into how ebooks took root in our lives and the tech world.