The Development and Wide Acceptance of E-Books and Audio Books

Albert N. Greco ()
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Albert N. Greco: Fordham University

Chapter 6 in A Business History of the Trade Book Publishing Industry in the U.S, 2026, pp 181-212 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter addressed how trade book publishing moved from a largely print-based industry to a digital/print one releasing titles as e-books and audiobooks. The intriguing history of the early creation of e-books and audiobooks and their sophisticated metamorphosis are analyzed. A discussion of some of the innovators, including Thomas Alva Edison and the Rev. Roberto Busa, is also presented.

Keywords: E-books; E-readers; Edison; Bussa; The development of recorded music; Spoken word records; Audiobooks; iPad; iPhone; Kindle; Piracy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-20782-1_6

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