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A book bound with a protective cover.
A book bound with a rigid protective cover.
 
What makes a hardcover book "hard" is the case, or two boards, that are made from thick cardboard and wrapped in cloth, paper, or another protective material. Hardcover books are made to last longer and withstand more than a paperback book, and help protect the pages inside.<ref>Berne, Debbie. ''The Design of Books''. Chronicle Books, 2013.</ref>

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A book bound with a rigid protective cover.

What makes a hardcover book "hard" is the case, or two boards, that are made from thick cardboard and wrapped in cloth, paper, or another protective material. Hardcover books are made to last longer and withstand more than a paperback book, and help protect the pages inside.[1]

  1. Berne, Debbie. The Design of Books. Chronicle Books, 2013.