'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 Kynaston Chairman Mao was a librarian. Stalin was a published
poet. Evelyn Waugh served as a commando - before leaving to write
Brideshead Revisited. Since the advent of modern warfare, books
have all too often found themselves on the frontline. In The Book
at War, acclaimed historian Andrew Pettegree traces the surprising
ways in which written culture - from travel guides and scientific
papers to Biggles and Anne Frank - has shaped, and been shaped, by
the conflicts of the modern age. From the American Civil War to the
invasion of Ukraine, books, authors and readers have gone to war -
and in the process become both deadly weapons and our most
persuasive arguments for peace.
General
Imprint: |
Profile Books Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Andrew Pettegree
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Dimensions: |
234 x 153 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
480 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80081-493-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80081-493-3 |
Barcode: |
9781800814936 |
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