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Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
- A History of Knowledge Under Attack
Engelsk Paperback
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Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
- A History of Knowledge Under Attack
Engelsk Paperback

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An unforgettable 3,000-year-old journey - from Mesopotamian clay tablets trying to predict the future, to Tudor book-hunters and Nazi bonfires, and on into the dangers of our increasingly digital existence, Burning the Books shows how the preservation of knowledge is vital for the survival of civilization itself.

''A wonderful book, full of good stories and burning with passion'' SUNDAY TIMES, BOOKS OF THE YEAR

''Compelling, fascinating and rewarding'' LITERARY REVIEW


''When books burn, it is more than just words under attack . . . this extraordinary book should stir us to thinking and to action'' FINANCIAL TIMES

''A tale of ingenuity and deep courage'' GUARDIAN

''A stark warning - the truth itself is under attack'' THE TIMES, BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
320
ISBN-13:
9781529378771
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
152937877X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
27 maj 2021
Længde:
23mm
Bredde:
196mm
Højde:
129mm
Forlag:
John Murray Press
Oplagsdato:
27 maj 2021
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge