Sotheby's retained its primary emphasis on books until the 20th century, when it diversified its auction services.
It's passing strange that Ms. Kakutani, your consummate book reviewer, did not mention "The Daily Show"'s emphasis on books and authors.
Perhaps this new emphasis on books-as-manuals is why today's children's book publishers have been more gutless when reissuing their backlist titles.
Square Books is known for its strong selection of literary fiction, books on the American South and by Southern writers, a large inventory of reduced-price remainders, and its emphasis on books for children.
The rosy, cosy vision of the 1950s and 1960s - often thought of as a golden age of children's fiction - was challenged from the 1970s onwards by an increasing emphasis on books showing different kinds of childhood.
Based on non-traditional interpretations of the Bible, often with emphasis on the Book of Malachi, the doctrine views the Bible as a contract between God and humans: if humans have faith in God, he will deliver his promises of security and prosperity.
It also sharply scaled back Nelvana's film production schedule while putting more emphasis on toys, books and other merchandise.
In Arts, the emphasis is on books.
In higher education, emphasis was on books rather than on subjects and on commentaries rather than on original works.
