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Books on Fire: The Tumultuous Story of the World's Great Libraries
Books on Fire The Tumultuous Story of the World's Great Libraries
Author: Lucien X. Polastron
Here is a magisterial history of the destruction of knowledge over the millennia. Hugely impressive in scope, Polastron's book takes the reader on a journey from ancient Mesopotamia to modern times, showing how the urge to write, read and collect books has always gone hand in hand with the impulse to destroy them. This investigation also reveals...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780500513842
ISBN-10: 0500513848
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Book Type: Hardcover
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