The book at war : libraries and readers in a time of conflict
Pettegree, Andrew2023
Book
Chairman Mao was a librarian. Stalin was a published poet. Evelyn Waugh served as a commando - before leaving to write Brideshead Revisited. Since the advent of modern warfare, books have all too often found themselves on the frontline. In 'The Book at War', acclaimed historian Andrew Pettegree traces the surprising ways in which written culture - from travel guides and scientific papers to Biggles and Anne Frank - has shaped, and been shaped, by the conflicts of the modern age. From the American Civil War to the invasion of Ukraine, books, authors, and readers have gone to war - and in the process become both deadly weapons and our most persuasive arguments for peace.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 002 | Available |
Main title:
The book at war : libraries and readers in a time of conflict / Andrew Pettegree.
Author:
Pettegree, Andrew, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2023.
Collation:
474 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781800814936 (hbk)
Dewey class:
002.09002002 PET
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3697904