Books on Fire

Books on Fire
Author :
Publisher : Lucien X. POLASTRON
Total Pages : 396
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1594771677
ISBN-13 : 9781594771675
Rating : 4/5 (675 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Books on Fire by : Lucien X. Polastron

Download or read book Books on Fire written by Lucien X. Polastron and published by Lucien X. POLASTRON. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost as old as the idea of the library is the urge to destroy it. Author Lucien X. Polastron traces the history of this destruction, examining the causes for these disasters, the treasures that have been lost, and where the surviving books, if any, have ended up. Books on Fire received the 2004 Societe des Gens de Lettres Prize for Nonfiction/History in Paris.


Books on Fire Related Books

Books on Fire
Language: en
Pages: 396
Authors: Lucien X. Polastron
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-08-13 - Publisher: Lucien X. POLASTRON

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Almost as old as the idea of the library is the urge to destroy it. Author Lucien X. Polastron traces the history of this destruction, examining the causes for
The Best Books for Academic Libraries: World history
Language: en
Pages: 504
Authors:
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002 - Publisher: Best Books Incorporated

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Books recommended for undergraduate and college libraries listed by Library of Congress Classification Numbers.
Ancient Libraries
Language: en
Pages: 501
Authors: Jason König
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-04-25 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The circulation of books was the motor of classical civilization. However, books were both expensive and rare, and so libraries - private and public, royal and
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Language: en
Pages: 175
Authors: Angela Carstensen
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-05-27 - Publisher: American Library Association

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

More than simply a vital collection development tool, this book can help librarians help young adults grow into the kind of independent readers and thinkers who
Burning the Books
Language: en
Pages: 321
Authors: Richard Ovenden
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-11-17 - Publisher: Belknap Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A Wolfson History Prize Finalist A New Statesman Book of the Year A Sunday Times Book of the Year “Timely and authoritative...I enjoyed it immensely.” —Ph