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The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore
By Friss, Evan
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Reviewed on March 7, 2025 | Audio In Depth: Social Sciences
Historian Friss (On Bicycles) offers a delightful and comprehensive history of the American bookstore. From Benjamin Franklin's first bookstore in Philadelphia to iconic institutions such as the Strand, Friss explores how literary spaces have influenced generations of readers and writers. Drawing from oral histories, archive collections, and bookseller interviews, Friss paints a vivid picture of the evolution of American book...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
