Author: Joan Shelley Rubin

A noted American architect of the early twentieth century discusses universal principles behind the harmonious forms and proportions of ancient and modern buildings. Seven essays by Claude Bragdon of …

The proliferation of book clubs, reading groups, ‘outline’ volumes, and new forms of book reviewing in the first half of the twentieth century influenced the tastes and pastimes of millions of Americ …

The fifth volume of A History of the Book in America addresses the economic, social, and cultural shifts affecting print culture from World War II to the present. During this period factors such as t …

The career of Constance Rourke (1885-1941) is one of the richest examples of the American writer’s search for a ‘usable past.’ In this first full-length study of Rourke, Joan Shelley Rubin establishe …

The fifth volume of A History of the Book in America addresses the economic, social, and cultural shifts affecting print culture from World War II to the present. During this period factors such as t …

The career of Constance Rourke (1885-1941) is one of the richest examples of the American writer’s search for a "usable past." In this first full-length study of Rourke, Joan Shelley Rubin …

The proliferation of book clubs, reading groups, "outline" volumes, and new forms of book reviewing in the first half of the twentieth century influenced the tastes and pastimes of millions …

Listen to a short interview with Joan Shelley Rubin Host: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & Crane In the years between 1880 and 1950, Americans recited poetry at family gatherings, school assemblies, …

The fifth volume of A History of the Book in America addresses the economic, social, and cultural shifts affecting print culture from World War II to the present. During this period factors such as t …