Hi all, I'm working on a project which requires me to look into the history of the concept of "accounts," as in bank accounts or social media accounts. What is it that identifies something as an "account," where did that definition come from, and what is at stake in it? I'm having a hard time finding a foothold, though - it's brutal trying to search for it point-blank given the many usages of the word "account" in the literature. Does anyone know of a history of bank accounts, social media accounts, or any other form of "account" that might be able to get me started? Much appreciative of any help, Michelle C Forelle -- PhD student USC Annenberg School of Communication @mcforelle on the tweet machine (407) 864-2225 <http://bostonmakesmusicvideos.wordpress.com/>