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 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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