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Lost Libraries

Lost Libraries written by J. Raven and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-31 with History categories.

This pioneering volume of essays explores the destruction of great libraries since ancient times and examines the intellectual, political and cultural consequences of loss. Fourteen original contributions, introduced by a major re-evaluative history of lost libraries, offer the first ever comparative discussion of the greatest catastrophes in book history from Mesopotamia and Alexandria to the dispersal of monastic and monarchical book collections, the Nazi destruction of Jewish libraries, and the recent horrifying pillage and burning of books in Tibet, Bosnia and Iraq.

Lost Libraries

Lost Libraries written by Linda Hill and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-29 with History categories.

Lost Libraries explores the profound consequences of losing these vital institutions, emphasizing that their destruction represents not just the loss of books but an attack on collective memory and future potential. From the ancient Library of Alexandria to the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, and the National Library in Sarajevo, these losses highlight the fragility of knowledge. Consider the House of Wisdom, once a beacon of intellectual advancement during Islam's Golden Age, reduced to ashes, or the Library of Alexandria, whose demise meant the potential loss of countless classical works. The book delves into why libraries become targets, examining motivations ranging from religious zealotry and political censorship to military strategy. By investigating these historical events through a chronological and thematic approach, it argues that understanding these losses is crucial for informing strategies for safeguarding knowledge and promoting intellectual freedom. Ultimately, the book uses diverse sources, from archaeological reports to eyewitness accounts, to offer a nuanced view of how these destructions have shaped history and continue to resonate today.

Public Libraries

Public Libraries written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Libraries categories.

Annual Report Of The Free Libraries Committee

Annual Report Of The Free Libraries Committee written by Birmingham (England). Free Libraries Committee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Libraries categories.

Public Libraries

Public Libraries written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1922 with Libraries categories.

Libraries In Need

Libraries In Need written by Joseph Amber Barry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Libraries categories.

Annual Report Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Free Public Library

Annual Report Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Free Public Library written by Newark Public Library and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with categories.

Library Journal

Library Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with categories.

Library Journal

Library Journal written by Melvil Dewey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Libraries categories.

Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

Library Notes

Library Notes written by Melvil Dewey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Cataloging categories.