“Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled.”
Quote by Barbara Tuchman
Work
The Book: A Lecture Sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and the Authors' League of America, Presented at the Library of Congress October 17, 1979
The Book presents a lecture that explores various aspects of literature and its significance. It was sponsored by the Center for the Book and the Authors' League of America, and was delivered at the esteemed Library of Congress. The content of the lecture is likely to be of interest to those studying literature, history, and the role of libraries in cultural preservation. more
Author
Barbara Tuchman
Barbara Tuchman was an American historian renowned for her in-depth research and vivid narrative style. Her works covered historical events from the Roman Empire to the 20th century, with 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' and 'The Guns of August' being particularly notable. more
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