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Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK: A History of Knowledge Under Attack

Richard Ovenden
Paperback Book  |  History  |  25 May 2021
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An unforgettable 3,000-year-old journey - from Mesopotamian clay tablets trying to predict the future, to Tudor book-hunters and Nazi bonfires, and on into the dangers of our increasingly digital existence, Burning the Books shows how the preservation of knowledge is vital for the survival of civilization itself.

'A wonderful book, full of good stories and burning with passion' SUNDAY TIMES, BOOKS OF THE YEAR

'Compelling, fascinating and rewarding' LITERARY REVIEW

'When books burn, it is more than just words under attack . . . this extraordinary book should stir us to thinking and to action' FINANCIAL TIMES

'A tale of ingenuity and deep courage' GUARDIAN

'A stark warning - the truth itself is under attack' THE TIMES, BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Title: Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK: A History of Knowledge Under Attack

Format: Paperback Book

Release Date: 25 May 2021

Author: Richard Ovenden

Sku: 2626709

Catalogue No: 9781529378771

Category: History


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