{"product_id":"the-library-a-fragile-history-paperback","title":"The Library: A Fragile History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Pettegree\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur Der Weduwen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"engaging\" and \"ambitious\" (\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of incident. In \u003ci\u003eThe Library\u003c\/i\u003e, historians Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of literary tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare manuscripts. In doing so, they reveal that while collections themselves are fragile, often falling into ruin within a few decades, the idea of the library has been remarkably resilient as each generation makes--and remakes--the institution anew.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Library\u003c\/i\u003e proves that truth is more intriguing than fiction...Full of charismatic individuals and astonishing facts.\" \u003cb\u003e―\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e(London)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Pettegree \u003c\/b\u003eis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur der Weduwen\u003c\/b\u003e is a British Academy postdoctoral fellow at the University of St. Andrews. He lives in Scotland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 9.06 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764477264160,"sku":"9781541603721","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/13a3fc53eb77534ba3a164765418068a.webp?v=1780249514","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-library-a-fragile-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}