A Universal History of the Destruction of Books
From Ancient Sumer to Modern Iraq
Prohibited books
Censure
Destruction and pillage
Bibliotheken
Censorship
Bibliothèques
Libraries
History
A product of 10 years' research and support from leading American and European universities, A Universal History of the Destruction of Books traces the tragic story which encapsulates: the smashed tablets of ancient Sumer; the widespread looting of libraries in post-war Iraq; the levelling of the Li…
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