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Most of us give little thought to the back of the book-it's just where you go to look things up. But as Dennis Duncan reveals in this delightful and witty history, hiding in plain sight is an unlikely realm of ambition and obsession, sparring and politicking, pleasure and play. In…
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1 author picked Index, A History of the as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a book for people who love books. It’s a history of the index, but it’s really a history of information and mankind’s love affair with knowledge. I expected this book to be dense, but Duncan, a brilliant writer, proved me wrong.
Filled with fascinating anecdotes from the 13th century to the present day, this book tells the story of yet another overlooked technology in an engaging and witty way.
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