A universal history of the destruction of books : from ancient Sumer to modern Iraq / Fernando Báez ; translated from the Spanish by Alfred MacAdam.
| Author/creator | Báez, Fernando, 1970- |
| Other author | Mac Adam, Alfred J., 1941- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Atlas & Co. : Distributed to the trade by W.W. Norton, ©2008. |
| Description | xii, 354 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Historia universal de la destrucción de libros. English |
| Abstract | A product of ten years of research and support from leading American and European universities, A Universal History of the Destruction of Books traces a tragic story: the smashed tablets of ancient Sumer, the widespread looting of libraries in post-war Iraq, the leveling of the Library of Alexandria, book burnings by Crusaders and Nazis, and censorship against authors past and present. With diligence and grace, Báez mounts a compelling investigation into the motives behind the destruction of books, reading man's violence against writing as a perverse anti-creation. His findings ultimately attest to the lasting power of books as the great human repository of knowledge and memory, fragile yet vital bulwarks against the intransigence and barbarity of every age.--From publisher description. |
| General note | Originally published: Barcelona : Ediciones Destino, 2004, under title: Historia universal de la destrucción de libros: de las tablillas sumerias a la Guerra de Irak. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-336) and index. |
| Language | Translated from the Spanish. |
| LCCN | 2008932321 |
| ISBN | 1934633011 |
| ISBN | 9781934633014 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z659 .B3413 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |