Bibliograph

Books on fire, the destruction of libraries throughout history, Lucien X. Polastron ; translated by Jon E. Graham

Type

Label

Books on fire, the destruction of libraries throughout history, Lucien X. Polastron ; translated by Jon E. Graham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-362) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Books on fire

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

123539298

Responsibility statement

Lucien X. Polastron ; translated by Jon E. Graham

Sub title

the destruction of libraries throughout history

Summary

"A historical survey of the destruction of knowledge from ancient Babylon and China to modern times"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

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

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