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The Book at War: Libraries and Readers in an Age of Conflict by Andrew Pettegree
$59.99 NZD
Category: History
Propaganda, pulp fiction, spies and censorship: the fascinating and action-packed story of books in wartime 'Rich, authoritative and highly readable, Andrew Pettegree's tour de force will appeal to anyone for whom, whatever the circumstances, books are an abiding, indispensable part of life.' David Kyn ...Show more
The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen
$27.99 NZD
Category: History
A SUNDAY TIMES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR'Timely ... a long and engrossing survey of the library' FT'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the BooksFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed i ...Show more
The Library: A Fragile History by Arthur der Weduwen, Andrew Pettegree
$55.00 NZD
Category: History
Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google. 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library' - Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge ...Show more
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