The Soldiers’ Pocket Books That Legitimized Paperbacks
Even though pamphlets and softcover books have been available in Europe since the 16th century, US readers looked down on them until well into the 20th century. As a recent Atlas Obscura post by Cara Giaimo explains, without a mass-market distribution model in place, it was difficult to make money selling inexpensive books. Although certain brands … Continue reading The Soldiers’ Pocket Books That Legitimized Paperbacks
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