Piper tells a wide-ranging story of the book's identity at the turning of the 19th century. He shows how the dawn of mass communication make books part of human relationships. Books were at the center of Romantic culture that extends into our own time. The flurry of activity around books during the Romantic period accompanied cultural upheavals and concerns not unlike those we have today in the digital age.  Like new. Current list price is $99. The University of Chicago Press. 2009. Hb, Dj. USED. $45.00