A universal history of the destruction of books: from ancient Sumer to modern Iraq
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A product of ten years of research and support from leading American and European universities, A Universal History of the Destruction of Books traces a tragic story: the smashed tablets of ancient Sumer, the widespread looting of libraries in post-war Iraq, the leveling of the Library of Alexandria, book burnings by Crusaders and Nazis, and censorship against authors past and present. With diligence and grace, Báez mounts a compelling investigation into the motives behind the destruction of books, reading man's violence against writing as a perverse anti-creation. His findings ultimately attest to the lasting power of books as the great human repository of knowledge and memory, fragile yet vital bulwarks against the intransigence and barbarity of every age.--From publisher description.
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Bibliothèques
Bibliothèques -- Destruction et pillage -- Histoire
Boeken
Censorship
Censorship -- History
Censure
Censure -- Histoire
Destruction and pillage
Destruction et pillage
Handschriften
Histoire
History
Irak
Kleitabletten
Libraries
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- History
Libraries and state
Libraries and state -- History
Livres prohibés
Livres prohibés -- Histoire
Prohibited books
Prohibited books -- History
Bibliothèques
Bibliothèques -- Destruction et pillage -- Histoire
Boeken
Censorship
Censorship -- History
Censure
Censure -- Histoire
Destruction and pillage
Destruction et pillage
Handschriften
Histoire
History
Irak
Kleitabletten
Libraries
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- History
Libraries and state
Libraries and state -- History
Livres prohibés
Livres prohibés -- Histoire
Prohibited books
Prohibited books -- History
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| Grouping Title | universal history of the destruction of books from ancient sumer to modern iraq |
| Grouping Author | fernando baez |
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| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-03-28 06:40:44AM |
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A product of ten years of research and support from leading American and European universities, A Universal History of the Destruction of Books traces a tragic story: the smashed tablets of ancient Sumer, the widespread looting of libraries in post-war Iraq, the leveling of the Library of Alexandria, book burnings by Crusaders and Nazis, and censorship against authors past and present. With diligence and grace, Báez mounts a compelling investigation into the motives behind the destruction of books, reading man's violence against writing as a perverse anti-creation. His findings ultimately attest to the lasting power of books as the great human repository of knowledge and memory, fragile yet vital bulwarks against the intransigence and barbarity of every age.--From publisher description.
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Bibliothèques -- Destruction et pillage -- Histoire
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Censorship -- History
Censure -- Histoire
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Irak
Kleitabletten
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- History
Libraries and state -- History
Livres prohibés -- Histoire
Prohibited books -- History
Bibliothèques -- Destruction et pillage -- Histoire
Boeken
Censorship -- History
Censure -- Histoire
Handschriften
Irak
Kleitabletten
Libraries -- Destruction and pillage -- History
Libraries and state -- History
Livres prohibés -- Histoire
Prohibited books -- History
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A universal history of the destruction of books : from ancient Sumer to modern Iraq
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Bibliothèques
Boeken
Censorship
Censure
Destruction and pillage
Destruction et pillage
Handschriften
Histoire
History
Kleitabletten
Libraries
Libraries and state
Livres prohibés
Prohibited books
Bibliothèques
Boeken
Censorship
Censure
Destruction and pillage
Destruction et pillage
Handschriften
Histoire
History
Kleitabletten
Libraries
Libraries and state
Livres prohibés
Prohibited books
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