"A historical survey of the destruction of knowledge from ancient Babylon and China to modern times"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-362) and index.
Contents
In the cradle of the libraries -- The papyrus region -- Islam of the first days -- People of the book -- Asia before the twentieth century -- The Christian West -- The new biblioclasts -- Peace damages -- An embarrassment of modernity -- Flameproof knowledge -- Epilogue: return to Alexandria.
