ABSTRACT
In recent years, the history of communications has not given rise to a great many books for school use, despite its obvious importance in the modern world. It is a field of study closely connected with science and language and literature, and ought to appeal to those seeking openings in interdisciplinary studies. A useful basis for the study of communications at the secondary school level is R. Sinclair (ed.) The best introduction to the history of books is E. S. Harley and J. Hampden, Books: from papyrus to paperback. By far the best history of newspapers designed for school use is E. A. Smith, A History of the Press. Two books by Frederick Roberts provide an adequate basis for studying the historical background to the development of radio and television.
