It Isnt Done
Taboo Among the British Islanders
Archibald Lyall
Originally published in 1930
An admirably brisk attack on taboos. Observer
An amusingly provocative little essay. Bystander
A witty and interesting contribution to the study of what may and may not be done in the British Isles.
90pp
Stentor
Or the Press of Today and Tomorrow
David Ockham
Originally published in 1927
Vigorous and well-written, eminently readable. Yorkshire Post
This volume analyzes the press of the early twentieth century, and what actually constitutes news; to what degree public opinion is manipulated by the press, the rise of the tabloid press and the press of the future.
86pp.
Nuntius, or Advertising and its Future
Gilbert Russell
Originally published in 1926
Expresses the philosophy of advertising concisely and well. Observer
This volume discusses the birth of modern advertising, the need for controls within the profession, the effectiveness of advertising and the economics of it.
Contents include:
- Advertising Today: An Economic Necessity
- Advertising Today: lS,