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As a conceptual object, a book refers to a written work of substantial length, which may be distributed either physically or digitally as an ebook. These works can be broadly classified into fiction (containing invented content, often narratives) and non-fiction (containing content intended as factual truth). A physical book may not contain such a work: for example, it may contain only drawings, engravings, photographs, puzzles, or removable content like paper dolls. It may also be left empty for personal use, as in the case of account books, appointment books, autograph books, notebooks, diaries and sketchbooks.
Books are sold at both regular stores and specialized bookstores, as well as online for delivery, and can be borrowed from libraries. The reception of books has led to a number of social consequences, including censorship.
The modern book industry has seen several major changes due to new technologies, including ebooks and audiobooks (recordings of books being read aloud). Awareness of the needs of print-disabled people has led to a rise in formats designed for greater accessibility, such as braille printing and large-print editions. Google Books estimated in 2010 that approximately 130 million total unique books had been published. (Full article...)
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- ... that William Winstanley Hull's search for the original manuscript of the 1662 prayer book led to its later discovery?
- ... that Seattle-based Tom Alberg, one of the earliest investors in Amazon, was convinced of the company's promise when he could not find a book by Peter Drucker in his local bookstore?
- ... that according to David Baddiel's book Jews Don't Count, antisemitism has become perceived as a "second-class racism"?
- ... that the 1923 book Motion Pictures in Education is among the first major works about using films to teach students?
- ... that circulation numbers for early comic books featuring Captain America remained close to a million copies per month, outstripping news magazines such as Time?
- ... that Zwycięzcy oceanu, a Polish young-adult adventure book from 1890, features Polish, English, and American characters?
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“ | Gutenberg, your printing press has been violated by this evil book, Mein Kampf! | ” |
— Friedrich Kellner |
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- ...that by 2007, the Bible was translated into 429 languages, with portions of it translated in 2,426 languages?(Pictured)
- ...that Muslims believe that the Qur’ān is the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind?
- ...that the Rig Veda is one of the oldest religious texts?
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- Bookbinding and the Conservation of books, A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, 1982 by Matt T. Roberts and Don Etherington
- IOBA glossary of book terms
- Project Gutenberg - Free e-Books
- Words at Large: The best in books from CBC.ca
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