Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge - Richard Ovenden

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A Wolfson History Prize Finalist A New Statesman Book of the Year A Sunday Times Book of the Year If you care about books, and if you believe we must all stand up to the destruction of knowledge and cultural heritage, this is a brilliant read--both powerful and prescient. --Elif Shafak The sound of a warning vibrates through this book. -- The Guardian Essential reading for anyone concerned with libraries and what Ovenden outlines as their role in \'the support of democracy, the rule of law and open society.\' -- Wall Street Journal Ovenden emphasizes that attacks on books, archives and recorded information are the usual practice of authoritarian regimes. --Michael Dirda, Washington Post Libraries have been attacked since ancient times but have been especially threatened in the modern era, through war as well as willful neglect. Burning the Books describes the deliberate destruction of the knowledge safeguarded in libraries from Alexandria to Sarajevo, from smashed Assyrian tablets to the torching of the Library of Congress. The director of the world-famous Bodleian Libraries, Richard Ovenden, captures the political, religious, and cultural motivations behind these acts. He also shines a light on the librarians and archivists preserving history and memory, often risking their lives in the process. More than simply repositories for knowledge, libraries support the rule of law and inspire and inform citizens. Ovenden reminds us of their social and political importance, challenging us to protect and support these essential institutions.