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Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.
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'Excellent ... rigorous but riveting history' Spectator 'Outstanding ... a history of libraries from the ancient world to yesterday, it is fetchingly produced and scrupulously researched - a perfect gift for bibliophiles everywhere' Professor John Carey, The Sunday Times 'A sweep...ing, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge under Attack Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.
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This study of London's foreign community in the 16th century examines the impact of the first major influx of foreign refugees to England: the Protestant exiles of the Reformation era.
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A collection of papers on the 16th-century French religious book. At the heart of the work is the question of what motivated the mass activism that inspired and lay behind the three generations of turbulent religious agitation following the eruption of Luther's movement in German...y.
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Introduces readers to the central features and developments of 16th-century Europe. The author's account of the major events of the age - political and religious conflicts, statebuilding, and exploration - creates a vivid sense of how it would have been to live in this tumultuous... century.
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The dawn of print was a major turning point in the early modern world. This book reconstructs the first 150 years of the world of print, exploring the complex web of religious, economic and cultural concerns surrounding the printed word.
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This beautifully illustrated book is the most ambitious one-volume survey of the Reformation world yet attempted.
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This is G.R. Elton's classic account of the Reformation, revealing the issues and preoccupations which seemed central to the age and portraying its leading figures with vigour and realism.
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Introduces readers to the central features and developments of 16th-century Europe. The author's account of the major events of the age - political and religious conflicts, statebuilding, and exploration - creates a vivid sense of how it would have been to live in this tumultuous... century.
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This is G.R. Elton's account of the Reformation, revealing the issues and preoccupations which seemed central to the age and presenting an overview of this key era in European history. The book gives full attention to religion and focuses on Charles V as a pivotal player in the p...eriod.
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