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Pettegree skillfully weaves together stories of innovation and the dissemination of knowledge, showcasing the profound influence of printed books in shaping modern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bookshop of the World\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the remarkable story of the Dutch Republic's rise as a global hub of book commerce in the 17th century. This engrossing narrative provides insight into how the vibrant trade of books helped forge a new wave of ideas and cultural prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother noteworthy venture, \u003cem\u003eThe Library\u003c\/em\u003e, investigates the history and philosophy underpinning these treasured sanctuaries of knowledge. Pettegree explores the evolution of libraries as bastions of information and their enduring importance in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Andrew Pettegree's expertly researched and beautifully written books, which offer invaluable perspectives across arts, culture, history, and philosophy. 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Stalin was a published poet. Evelyn Waugh served as a commando - before leaving to write \u003cem\u003eBrideshead Revisited\u003c\/em\u003e. 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It rescued ancient learning from obscurity, transformed knowledge of the natural and physical world, and brought the thrill of book ownership to the masses. However, as Andrew Pettegree reveals in this work of great historical merit, the story of the post-Gutenberg world was rather more complicated than we have often come to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book in the Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e reconstructs the first 150 years of the world of print, exploring the complex web of religious, economic, and cultural concerns surrounding the printed word. From its very beginnings, the printed book had to straddle financial and religious imperatives, as well as the very different requirements and constraints of the many countries who embraced it. 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This book tells for the first time the remarkable story of the Dutch conquest of the European book world and shows the true extent to which these pious, prosperous, quarrelsome, and generous people were shaped by what they read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000769626348,"sku":"9780300254792","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24545663482294.jpg?v=1763303275"},{"product_id":"the-book-at-war-by-andrew-pettegree-9781800814943","title":"The Book at War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Rich, authoritative, and highly readable ... \u003cem\u003ea tour de force\u003c\/em\u003e' - David Kynaston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChairman Mao was a librarian. Stalin was a published poet. 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