A Universal History of the Destruction of Books

A Universal History of the Destruction of Books
Author: Fernando Báez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN:

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Examines the many reasons and motivations for the destruction of books throughout history, citing specific acts from the smashing of ancient Sumerian tablets to the looting of libraries in post-war Iraq.

Library of Universal History

Library of Universal History
Author: Israel Smith Clare
Publisher:
Total Pages: 760
Release: 1896
Genre: World history
ISBN:

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Universal History

Universal History
Author: Leopold von Ranke
Publisher:
Total Pages: 554
Release: 1884
Genre: History
ISBN:

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The Library

The Library
Author: Arthur der Weduwen
Publisher: Profile Books
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2021-10-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1788163443

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LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge under Attack Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.

LIB OF UNIVERSAL HIST & POPULA

LIB OF UNIVERSAL HIST & POPULA
Author: Isreal Smith 1847-1924 Clare
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2016-08-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781371917265

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