RICHARD, OVENDEN
Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK: A History of Knowledge Under Attack
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781529378771
- author:
- RICHARD, OVENDEN
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack
This book takes us on a 3000-year journey through the destruction of knowledge and the fight against all odds to preserve it. From ancient times to the modern era, Richard Ovenden explores how attacks on libraries and archives have increased in frequency and intensity.
He delves into the history of famous libraries, such as the Great Library of Alexandria, and examines the impact of censorship on literature and knowledge. With a focus on the role of physical libraries in our digital age, this book is both a powerful history of civilisation and a manifesto for their importance.
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