Download or read book The History of Reading, Volume 2 written by K. Halsey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Reading has a history. But how can we recover it?' This volume brings together original research essays focusing on the history of reading in the British Isles, using evidence ranging from library records to Mass Observation surveys to highlight the social factors that influence a seemingly private, individual activity.