Merchants of Culture. The Publishing Business in the Twenty-first Century

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This book examines the significant changes in book publishing, highlighting the challenges faced since the 21st century due to economic and technological pressures. Thompson provides a historical analysis of trade publishing in the U.S. and Britain since the 1960s, detailing the roles of publishers, agents, and booksellers, and updates on recent developments like the rise of ebooks.