The Revolution in Books
FAIN: EH-281241-21
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL 33431-6424)
Adrian Finucane (Project Director: March 2021 to present)
Victoria Thur (Co Project Director: July 2021 to December 2022)
A
three-week, residential institute for 25 college and university faculty on the
history of the book in the American Revolution.
Florida Atlantic University proposes hosting an interdisciplinary institute on the history of the book in the American Revolution. Printed material played a crucial role in circulating the ideals of the Revolution. The institute combines readings and discussions on theoretical aspects of book history with hands-on experience with rare books and workshops that allow participants to create their own paper, use a historic printing press, and construct a book. This practice will provide a deep understanding of the book as not only a collection of text but also a historical object produced by the labor of a diverse group of Americans who were key actors in the history of this country. While learning about the history of the creation and use of books, we will develop ideas about how the physicality of these objects and their place in history can be explained and represented in classroom teaching even when an institution does not have access to a rare book collection.
Associated Products
Teaching with Books (Conference/Institute/Seminar)Title: Teaching with Books
Author: Victoria Thur
Author: Adrian Finucane
Abstract: In June 2022, 16 participants in the NEH Summer Institute for Higher Education Faculty titled The Revolution in Books spent three weeks at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton learning about printing in the period of the American Revolution. They heard from experts about the history of print, gained hands-on experience at making paper, printing, and binding books, and reflected on how they might teach about books and print in their own classrooms. In this conference, they present their lesson plans and ideas about how to communicate to students and the public about the history of printing.
Date Range: August 4-5, 2022
Location: Boca Raton, FL and via Zoom
Primary URL:
https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/history/revolution-in-books/teaching-with-books/Primary URL Description: This is the page that hosts the schedule for and videos of the conference.