A Universal History of the Destruction of Books: From Ancient Sumer to Modern-day Iraq
Baez, Fernando
ISBN 10: 1934633011 ISBN 13: 9781934633014
Published by Atlas & Co., 2008
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An investigation into the practice of book destruction and censorship explores such historical examples as the smashed tablets of ancient Sumer, the decimation of the Library of Alexandria, and the looting of libraries in post-war Iraq, in a chronicle that evaluates the political and human motives behind the practice.
Synopsis: 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.
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Title: A Universal History of the Destruction of ...
Publisher: Atlas & Co.
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good