The Death of the Book Has Been Prematurely Reported

These precious volumes are not dead; publishing is simply becoming more various and interesting as it moves to electronic platforms

Yesterday, I had a chance to sit in on a group convened by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture to discuss writing for a general audience, and it made me think of this essay that I wrote for the American Historical Association’s newsletter, Perspective on History. Because it remains surprisingly relevant as young writers face an…