“The Book: Past, Present, and Future” is a virtual lecture series exploring the forms and purposes of books as methods of communication. In this lecture, The Book: The Past, Dr. Nick Wilding of Georgia State University will explore how books developed and were used over time. After Dr. Wilding's talk, program participants are invited to discuss how past use and production of books affected how we learn and document information. This is the first in a series of three events. Funding for this event is provided by the Georgia Humanities Council