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 … […]

Andrew Pettegree: The Book at War

The Caxton Club How would you answer if someone were to ask you to tell them about when German language books were being tossed into bonfires? Before you attend this program you might be inclined to provide one answer. After it, you might also include another, more surprising response. Books live in the same world […]