Richard Ovenden. Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge. Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2020. Hardcover/Paperback, 308p. $29.95/$17.95. (ISBN: 978-0-674-24120-6/978-0-674-27110-4).
Abstract
In the realm of libraries and archives, where knowledge is safeguarded and curated, Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge by Richard Ovenden delves deep into the historical tapestry of the destruction of knowledge, heroic acts of preservation, and the individuals who have played pivotal roles in the safeguarding of our shared cultural heritage. Ovenden explores the profound significance of libraries and archives, not just as repositories of information but as institutions that have shaped the evolution of societies, ideologies, and identities.
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