The Ascent of Media: From Gilgamesh to Google via Gutenberg
English | 406 Pages | Publisher: Nich.,.olas Brea,.,ley Publishing 2011 | ISBN: 1857885708 | PDF | 5 MB

This fascinating book is a narrative history of media-theater to video games-told with a host of captivating facts and anecdotes. Opening up a new forum for debate, Parry argues that contemporary media is not declining, but on the cusp of a new era-one in which it will adapt, evolve and thrive. The Ascent of Media is a startling account of the different forms of media that inform us, shape us, move us and make us, and a rallying call to innovators of the future.

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