A Universal History of the Destruction of Books

A Universal History of the Destruction of Books
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Download or read book A Universal History of the Destruction of Books written by Fernando Báez and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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