The History of Bookselling

Highlights from Talking History

Sep 6, 202600:52:04Society & Culture

In this episode, a history books roundup: 'Medea: A Life', by Edith Hall; 'A History of Science in 21 Women' by Marieke Bigg; and 'The Bookshop: A history of bookselling' by Andrew Pettegree.

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