The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree Paperback Book

Description: The Library by Andrew Pettegree, Arthur Der Weduwen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The "engaging" and "ambitious" (Washington Post) history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age. The history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full ofincident.InTheLibrary, historians AndrewPettegreeand Arthur derWeduwenintroduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the worlds great collections, trace theriseand fall ofliterarytastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare manuscripts.In doing so, they reveal that whilecollections themselves are fragile, often falling into ruinwithin a few decades, the idea of the library has been remarkably resilientas each generation makes--and remakes--theinstitution anew. "The Library proves that truth is more intriguing than fiction...Full of charismatic individuals and astonishing facts." The Times (London) Author Biography Andrew Pettegree is professor of modern history at the University of St. Andrews and a leading expert on the history of book and media transformations. He lives in Scotland. Arthur der Weduwen is a British Academy postdoctoral fellow at the University of St. Andrews. He lives in Scotland. Details ISBN 1541603729 ISBN-13 9781541603721 Title The Library Author Andrew Pettegree, Arthur Der Weduwen Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 544 Publisher Basic Books GE_Item_ID:161519389; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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