The early modern European book world was confronted with many crises and controversies. Some conflicts were of such monumental scale that they wrought significa

This book explores the reception of foreign news during the Dutch Revolt and the French Wars of Religion, shedding new light on the connections between these co

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Perfect for book lovers, this is a fascinating exploration of the history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.

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