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352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324002543
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Description
A playful history of the humble index and its outsized effect on our reading lives.Most of us give little thought to the back of the book--it's just where you go to look things up. But as Dennis Duncan reveals in this delightful and witty history,...
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funny 36%
lighthearted 28%
reflective 16%
challenging 8%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
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352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324002543
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Description
A playful history of the humble index and its outsized effect on our reading lives.Most of us give little thought to the back of the book--it's just where you go to look things up. But as Dennis Duncan reveals in this delightful and witty history,...
Community Reviews Summary of 404 reviews
Moods
funny 36%
lighthearted 28%
reflective 16%
challenging 8%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 6%
Average rating