The Library: A Fragile History - Couverture souple

Pettegree, Andrew; Der Weduwen, Arthur

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1541603729 ISBN 13 : 9781541603721

Editeur : Basic Books, 2023

Synopsis

A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age

“Engaging [and] ambitious” (The Washington Post) 

The history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of incident. In The Library, historians Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world’s great collections, trace the rise and fall of literary tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare manuscripts. In doing so, they reveal that while collections themselves are fragile, often falling into ruin within a few decades, the idea of the library has been remarkably resilient as each generation makes—and remakes—the institution anew.  

“The Library proves that truth is more intriguing than fiction…Full of charismatic individuals and astonishing facts.”―The Times (London)

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Andrew Pettegree is professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews and a leading expert on the history of book and media transformations. He lives in Scotland. 

Arthur der Weduwen is a British Academy postdoctoral fellow at the University of St. Andrews. He lives in Scotland. 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Basic Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1541603729
• ISBN 13: 9781541603721
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 544
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• Personne responsable: non disponible