The book at war : how reading shaped conflict and conflict shaped reading / Andrew Pettegree.
A "magisterial" (Sunday Times) illumination of how books were used in war across the twentieth century--both as weapons and as agents for peace. We tend not to talk about books and war in the same breath--one ranks among humanity's greatest inventions, the other among its most terrible. But as esteemed literary historian Andrew Pettegree demonstrates, the two are deeply intertwined. The Book at War explores the various roles that books have played in conflicts throughout the globe. Winston Churchill used a travel guide to plan the invasion of Norway, lonely families turned to libraries while their loved ones were fighting in the trenches, and during the Cold War both sides used books to spread their visions of how the world should be run. As solace or instruction manual, as critique or propaganda, books have shaped modern military history--for both good and ill. With precise historical analysis and sparkling prose, The Book at War accounts for the power--and the ambivalence--of words at war.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781541604346
- ISBN: 1541604342
- Physical Description: 474 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in Great Britain in 2023 by Profile Books Ltd"--Copyright page. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Building the fighting nation -- The mobilisation of knowledge -- The home front -- Books for the boys -- The bomber will always get through -- 1945-89: War as peace. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Books > Political aspects > History. Books > Religious aspects > History. Books > Social aspects > History. War and literature > History. |
Available copies
- 3 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 4 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | 002.09 PET (Text) | 30229101332319 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
