Philosophy
Ace, Avon, Ballantine, Bantam, Berkley, Dell, Fawcett Gold Medal, Gold Eagle, Lancer, Panther, Penguin, Perma, Pocket Books, Pyramid, Signet--just a few trade publishers of science fiction paperbacks. They featured the giants of science fiction: Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Cummings, Philip K. Dick, Philip José Farmer, Fred Hoyle, Fritz Leiber, Clifford D. Simak, Theodore Sturgeon. Here are some covers from the days of paperback popularity.
A Short History of Paperbacks
Paperback Books
Paperback Books in the 20th Century: A Resource Review
Paperback Revolution
Sex in space--redux
- The Price Of Textbooks
Few would dispute that the cost of college textbooks is out of control. I regularly have students come in to beg a desk copy because they have run into financial problems and simply cannot afford to drop the outrageous amounts that are charged. On the...
- Pelican Books...long Gone
the guardian... Bibliophiles and retro design fans will love the Pelican Project, an online time capsule of book covers from the (now defunct) educational arm of Penguin books. Lovingly curated by editor and journalist Jonathan Bell from his personal...
- E-books Trumps "real Books"--maybe
Yes, it is Marilyn Monroe. So what! Tell me what will happen when the power ceases or the batteries run dry. Will the ambiance of a romantic interlude be lost when an electronic text is read under the oak tree? "E-Books Top Hardcovers at Amazon" by...
- A Penguin @ 75
Well remember them for obscure texts and they were cheap too. "Penguin Books celebrates its 75th birthday" Publisher holds its birthday in Bristol, the home of its founder, Allen Lane by Steven Morris June 30th, 2010 guardian.co.uk Everyone had a favourite...
- Sex In Space--redux
This morning I received a reply to "Sex in space taken seriously" by reader David. The link he offered was quite relevant and deserved a better presentation than a mere reply buried in this blog. It concerns a rather serious and complicated issue of "sex...
Philosophy
Paperback books--sci-fi
Ace, Avon, Ballantine, Bantam, Berkley, Dell, Fawcett Gold Medal, Gold Eagle, Lancer, Panther, Penguin, Perma, Pocket Books, Pyramid, Signet--just a few trade publishers of science fiction paperbacks. They featured the giants of science fiction: Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Cummings, Philip K. Dick, Philip José Farmer, Fred Hoyle, Fritz Leiber, Clifford D. Simak, Theodore Sturgeon. Here are some covers from the days of paperback popularity.
A Short History of Paperbacks
Paperback Books
Paperback Books in the 20th Century: A Resource Review
Paperback Revolution
Sex in space--redux
- The Price Of Textbooks
Few would dispute that the cost of college textbooks is out of control. I regularly have students come in to beg a desk copy because they have run into financial problems and simply cannot afford to drop the outrageous amounts that are charged. On the...
- Pelican Books...long Gone
the guardian... Bibliophiles and retro design fans will love the Pelican Project, an online time capsule of book covers from the (now defunct) educational arm of Penguin books. Lovingly curated by editor and journalist Jonathan Bell from his personal...
- E-books Trumps "real Books"--maybe
Yes, it is Marilyn Monroe. So what! Tell me what will happen when the power ceases or the batteries run dry. Will the ambiance of a romantic interlude be lost when an electronic text is read under the oak tree? "E-Books Top Hardcovers at Amazon" by...
- A Penguin @ 75
Well remember them for obscure texts and they were cheap too. "Penguin Books celebrates its 75th birthday" Publisher holds its birthday in Bristol, the home of its founder, Allen Lane by Steven Morris June 30th, 2010 guardian.co.uk Everyone had a favourite...
- Sex In Space--redux
This morning I received a reply to "Sex in space taken seriously" by reader David. The link he offered was quite relevant and deserved a better presentation than a mere reply buried in this blog. It concerns a rather serious and complicated issue of "sex...