"Astonishing the best book on the subject for a long time." Noam Chomsky

“A terrifying, masterly book from the erudite pen of Fernando Báez.” Alberto Manguel

"A sobering reminder of just how deep-seated is the instinct to destroy other people's truths." KIRKUS REVIEWS

关于书本·的历史有很多，市面上有专门探讨书籍的创造的书，但没有关于书籍的毁灭的书。这使这本书成为一本重要的书，在委内瑞拉、哥伦比亚、欧洲和美国的几所大学的支持下，在长达十年的时间里写成。这部作品分为四大部分，并添加了与贯穿东西方历史的书籍的自然或其他方式的燃烧或破坏有关的数据。

关于作者：

Fernando Báez is considered a world authority on the history of libraries. In 2003 he visited Iraq as a member of the various committees investigating the destruction of the country’s libraries and museums. He is a member of the International Centre of Arab Studies and advises various governments on the destruction of cultural heritage. He is the author of numerous articles and contributes to publications in 32 countries. He is a holder of the Vintila Horia International Essay Prize for his title Historia universal de la destrucción de libros, published in twelve publishing houses around the world.