Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen on The Library: A Fragile History

Sponsored by The Caxton Club We regularly draw on speakers from libraries to tell us wondrous tales about remarkable collections. But who tells the libraries’ stories? Messrs. Pettegree and der Weduwen do, in their terrific book, The Library: A Fragile History (Basic Books, 2021). In it they address the real world challenges facing libraries … […]