Sökresultat för: Matthew Battles
Palimpsest (Inbunden)
avMatthew Battles
ISBN: 9780393058857 - UTGIVEN: 2015-07Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. Portrayed in mythology either as a gift from heroes or as a curse from the gods, it has been used as[...]
Library (Pocket)
avMatthew Battles
ISBN: 9780393325645 - UTGIVEN: 200406On the survival and destruction of knowledge, from Alexandria to the Internet. Through the ages, libraries have not only accumulated and preserved but also shaped, inspired, and obliterated knowledge. Matthew Battles, a rare books librarian and a gifted narrator, takes us on a spirited foray from Bo[...]
