Annotation
This text looks at the motives behind the destruction of books, tracing the story of the smashed tablets of ancient Sumer, the widespread looting of libraries in post-war Iraq, the levelling of the Library of Alexandria, book burnings by Crusaders and Nazis, and censorship against authors past and present.
Author Notes
Fernando Baez, director of Venezuela's National Library.
| Genre | NonFiction History |
| Topics | Books and reading Libraries Book burning Censorship Religious intolerance Cultural differences Natural disasters Fires Violence World history |
| Setting | International |