- Bib ID:
- 6607218
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Cave, Roderick, 1935-, author
- Description:
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- London : The British Library, 2014
- 288 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm
- ISBN:
-
- Summary:
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In this book, the author explores 100 books that have played a critical role in the creation and expansion of books and all that they bring - literacy, numeracy, expansion of knowledge, religion, political theory, oppression, liberation, and much more. The book is ordered chronologically and divided thematically. Each of the 100 sections focuses on one book that represents a particular development in the evolution of books and in turn, world history and society. Abundant photographs inform and embellish.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Books -- History
- Other authors/contributors:
- Ayad, Sara, author
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1974
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