A Season of Stories 6: Books

04/26/21 • 18 min

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This special episode combines all of the stories from Season 6...

“African American Periodicals and Print History” – Dr. Brenna Wynn Greer, Associate Professor of History at Wellesley College

“Marketing Books with Peasant Models” – Dr. Sky Michael Johnston, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG), Mainz

“A Late Medieval ‘How To’ Book” – Dr. Melissa Reynolds, Perkins-Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Princeton University

“Paper and Books in Early Modern Europe” – Dr. Daniel Bellingradt, Professor at the Institute for the Study of the Book at Erlangen-Nuremberg University

“Creating the Images in Early Modern Printed Books” – Jessie Wei-Hsuan Chen, PhD candidate in the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University

“Books, Translations, and Audiences” – Dr. Samuel B. Keeley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG), Mainz

“Religion and the Business of Books” – Dr. Scott McLaren, Faculty Member in the Graduate Programs in Humanities and History and Associate Librarian in the Scott Library at York University
Episode transcript:
https://skymichaeljohnston.com/90secnarratives/

This special episode combines all of the stories from Season 6...

“African American Periodicals and Print History” – Dr. Brenna Wynn Greer, Associate Professor of History at Wellesley College

“Marketing Books with Peasant Models” – Dr. Sky Michael Johnston, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG), Mainz

“A Late Medieval ‘How To’ Book” – Dr. Melissa Reynolds, Perkins-Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Princeton University

“Paper and Books in Early Modern Europe” – Dr. Daniel Bellingradt, Professor at the Institute for the Study of the Book at Erlangen-Nuremberg University

“Creating the Images in Early Modern Printed Books” – Jessie Wei-Hsuan Chen, PhD candidate in the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University

“Books, Translations, and Audiences” – Dr. Samuel B. Keeley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG), Mainz

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Creating the Images in Early Modern Printed Books

“If a sixteenth-century European author, printer, or publisher wanted to include pictures in a book, they had several options...”

So begins today’s story from Jessie Wei-Hsuan Chen.

For further reading and viewing:
Chen, Jessie Wei-Hsuan. “A Woodblock’s Career: Transferring Visual Botanical Knowledge in the Early Modern Low Countries.” Nuncius: Journal of the Material and Visual History of Science 35 (2020): 20–63.

The Plantin-Moretus Museum collection of woodcuts

Episode transcript:
https://skymichaeljohnston.com/90secnarratives/

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Intellectuals in Hindustan

“Muhammad Qasim Firishta was a physician, a diplomat and an intellectual. Born around 1570 CE and died sometimes after 1620 CE in the Deccan, contemporary India, he was known for his way around libraries and around circles of power...”

So begins today’s story from Dr. Manan Ahmed Asif.

For further reading:
The Loss of Hindustan: The Invention of India by Manan Ahmed Asif (Harvard University Press, 2020)

Episode transcript:
https://skymichaeljohnston.com/90secnarratives/

90 Second Narratives - A Season of Stories 6: Books

Transcript

90 Second Narratives

Season 6: “Books”

Episode 8: “A Season of Stories 6: Books”

Sky Michael Johnston:

Hello and welcome to another special Season of Stories episode of 90 Second Narratives. I’m Sky Michael Johnston, the host and creator of 90 Second Narratives. Today’s episode brings together all the stories from Season 6 which has had the theme Books.

Our first pair of stories tell the history of two

A Season of Stories 6: Books Top Questions Answered

Who was the founder of EBONY Magazine?

John H. Johnson was the founder of EBONY Magazine.

How did Johann Schönsperger the Younger market his weather books?

Johann Schönsperger the Younger used illustrations of peasants on book covers to market his weather books.

Why is it important to study post-World War II commercial black magazines like EBONY?

Studying post-World War II commercial black magazines like EBONY helps reconstruct the histories of Black culture, capitalism, and citizenship.

Who was Nicholas Neesbett and what did he write a book about?

Nicholas Neesbett was a fifteenth-century healer in England who wrote a "how to" book on surgical techniques and the preservation of medical knowledge.

What was the significance of paper in early modern Europe?

Paper had a significant impact on education, administration, printing, and communication in early modern Europe.

What were the common techniques used for illustrations in early modern European books?

Woodcuts, engravings, and etchings were commonly used for illustrations in early modern European books.

Which book of prayers and songs was translated by the Winkworth sisters?

The German book of prayers and songs, Lyra Germanica, was translated by the Winkworth sisters.

What is the Methodist denomination known for in relation to printed books?

The Methodist denomination is known for their early branding strategies to become the largest publisher in the world.

How did the Methodist denomination use branding strategies in relation to printed books?

The Methodist denomination used branding strategies to become the largest publisher in the world.

What is the theme of Season 6 in the podcast 90 Second Narratives?

The theme of Season 6 in the podcast 90 Second Narratives is "Books".

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