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

4.0

An in-depth look at the history of libraries, book collecting, and more broadly books. An engaging read for any bibliophile, this historical work covers much ground and provides interesting insight into the evolution of the library. I would have enjoyed a more extensive look at the state and struggles of present day libraries in light of the excellent historical context just provided, but alas, this work is more of a traditional historical text, and offers scant insight or analysis of libraries in more recent years, let alone present day. Well written, interesting, but perhaps a bit long in places (depending upon your interest in the subject), The Library is a good primer for anyone interested in the history and fragility of the Library.