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Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK - A History of Knowledge Under Attack (Paperback) Loot Price: R275
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Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK - A History of Knowledge Under Attack (Paperback): Richard Ovenden

Burning the Books: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK - A History of Knowledge Under Attack (Paperback)

Richard Ovenden

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List price R337 Loot Price R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 You Save R62 (18%)

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An unforgettable 3,000-year-old journey - from Mesopotamian clay tablets trying to predict the future, to Tudor book-hunters and Nazi bonfires, and on into the dangers of our increasingly digital existence, Burning the Books shows how the preservation of knowledge is vital for the survival of civilization itself. 'A wonderful book, full of good stories and burning with passion' SUNDAY TIMES, BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Compelling, fascinating and rewarding' LITERARY REVIEW 'When books burn, it is more than just words under attack . . . this extraordinary book should stir us to thinking and to action' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A tale of ingenuity and deep courage' GUARDIAN 'A stark warning - the truth itself is under attack' THE TIMES, BOOKS OF THE YEAR

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Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: April 2020
First published: 2020
Authors: Richard Ovenden
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - B-format
Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 978-1-5293-7877-1
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > General
Books > History > World history > General
LSN: 1-5293-7877-X
Barcode: 9781529378771

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