A Book Lover's Journey Through Curiosities of Literature
A Book Lover's Journey Through Curiosities of Literature
Looks at the history of Western civilisation through the history of books, uncovering some fascinating stories, such as the fact that Edgar Allan Poe's biggest selling title was a book on molluscs, and Sherlock Holmes's famous illustrator got the job because of a clerical error
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An alternative history of Western civilization told through its most emblematic invention, the book. As well as taking in the well-known titles that have helped shape the world in which we live, The Secret Library uncovers more neglected works, exploring the intersection between books of all kinds and the history of the Western world.
