From Cuneiform to Kindle: Dartmouth Course in Book History
March 03, 2026
March 03, 2026
HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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From Cuneiform to Kindle: A Dartmouth Course in Book History
Professor Jessica Beckman's students handle rare manuscripts, print their own books, and grapple with what vanishes in the digital age.
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On the first day of History of the Book, professor Jessica Beckman puts objects on the table that most people only see behind glass: a cuneiform . . .
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From Cuneiform to Kindle: A Dartmouth Course in Book History
Professor Jessica Beckman's students handle rare manuscripts, print their own books, and grapple with what vanishes in the digital age.
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On the first day of History of the Book, professor Jessica Beckman puts objects on the table that most people only see behind glass: a cuneiform . . .