In the constellation of British booksellers - not only selling books, but also writing, from the Scot Sean Bythell with his famous The Bookshop to the hereditary bookseller Samuel Johnson, who told the story of London's oldest chain Foyles - another star lights up: Martin Latham, the chain's store manager book giant Waterstones in Canterbury, who has devoted more than 35 years to his favorite business. His story is a fusion of the history of book culture and the memoirs of a bookseller. A historian by training, he writes both about the emotional and psychological experiences of readers, library visitors and bookstore shoppers, and about the cornerstones of people's interactions with books across different eras (from the time of Gutenberg to our digital age) and against the backdrop of various historical events. including the Reformation, the French Revolution and World War II. Discover Latham's portrait of the “reading man,” replete with names and quotes, inviting titles to read and think, interesting facts and situations, and important generalizations. “Bookshelves are a reflection of our unknown selves.” (Martin Latham)The publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.