Books on fire : the destruction of libraries throughout history /
Polastron, Lucien X,
Books on fire : the destruction of libraries throughout history / Lucien X. Polastron ; translated by Jon E. Graham. - xii, 371 páginas
Incluye bibliografía (p. [343]-362).
In the cradle of the libraries -- The papyrus region -- Islam of the first days -- People of the book -- Asia before the twentieth century -- The Christian West -- The new biblioclasts -- Peace damages -- An embarrassment of modernity -- Flameproof knowledge -- Epilogue: return to Alexandria.
´A historical survey of the destruction of knowledge from ancient Babylon and China to modern times´--Provided by publisher.
1594771677 9781594771675
Bibliotecas--Historia.
Bibliotecas.--Destrucción y saqueo--Historia.
027.009 / P762b 2007
Books on fire : the destruction of libraries throughout history / Lucien X. Polastron ; translated by Jon E. Graham. - xii, 371 páginas
Incluye bibliografía (p. [343]-362).
In the cradle of the libraries -- The papyrus region -- Islam of the first days -- People of the book -- Asia before the twentieth century -- The Christian West -- The new biblioclasts -- Peace damages -- An embarrassment of modernity -- Flameproof knowledge -- Epilogue: return to Alexandria.
´A historical survey of the destruction of knowledge from ancient Babylon and China to modern times´--Provided by publisher.
1594771677 9781594771675
Bibliotecas--Historia.
Bibliotecas.--Destrucción y saqueo--Historia.
027.009 / P762b 2007