The Library by Andrew Pettegree
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)
Andrew Pettegree is professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews and director of the Universal Short Title Catalogue. He is the author of over a dozen books. Arthur der Weduwen is a researcher at the University of St. Andrews.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781541603721 |
| ISBN 10 | 1541603729 |
| Titel | The Library |
| Autor | Andrew Pettegree |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Basic Books |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2023-10-17 |
| Seitenanzahl | 544 |
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