The Library: A Fragile History

by Arthur der Weduwen and Andrew Pettegree

Book Overview

The "engaging" and "ambitious" (Washington Post) history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age. 

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541603729
• ISBN13: 9781541603721
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 9.1"