The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen

The Library: A Fragile History

Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen

528 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced
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The dramatic and contested history of the library, from the ancient world to the digital age  Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and ...

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informative 100%
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inspiring 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 4%
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adventurous 1%

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fast 1%

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