This spring has brought two historical works of interest and value to the publishing community. Recently we excerpted two pieces from THE FAMILY BUSINESS, marking the 50th anniversary of Ingram Content Group. Today we are pleased to share a pre-publication extract from John B. Thompson’s excellent BOOK WARS, which publishes in the US next Tuesday. Author of the equally essential Merchants of Culture, Thompson is a professor of sociology at the University of Cambridge, whose specialties include studying the publishing business. Book Wars is a detailed account of the digital transition in trade publishing, covering everything from the major developments […]