The Library: A Fragile History
The Library: A Fragile History The dramatic and contested history of the library, from the ancient world to the digital ageFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built…
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The Library: A Fragile History
The dramatic and contested history of the library, from the ancient world to the digital ageFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children's drawings--the history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of incident. 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 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.
The Library: A Fragile History
The Fragile Earth
The Fragile Absolute
A Fragile Enchantment
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