Robert Darnton is Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and director of the Harvard University Library. A Harvard graduate and former Oxford University Rhodes Scholar he worked as a New York Times reporter before joining the History Faculty at Princeton University. Darnton is the author of many books, including The Great Cat Massacre (9780394729275, Vintage) and a regular contribution to publications including the New York Review of Books..
Booklist
"Historian and library director Darnton has written expansively and
lucidly on the history of books and libraries. This collection of
his influential essays from the past decade neatly encapsulates one
significant part of his immense legacy and contribution to
intellectual history. ...Every one of Darnton's essays reflects
both his erudition and his good humor"
BookPage
"The stimulating and thought-provoking essays in The Case for
Books: Past, Present, and Future provide us with an excellent
overview of where we have been and where we are likely to be
headed."
Shelf Awareness
"In this collection of well-informed essays, Robert Darnton,
historian and director of the Harvard University Library, offers a
decidedly open-minded perspective on some of the technological
changes affecting the world of books and leads an insightful and
learned discussion of topics that will appeal to more traditional
bibliophiles."
The New Republic
"Darnton's volume is an informed and realistic guide to life in the
first age of digital media. It argues convincingly that
digitalization will create--is already creating--a new kind of
enlightenment, if not a new Enlightenment...It seems entirely
possible that Darnton will show scholars how we can make the
digital world our servant, instead of accepting it as our master,
and use it not to undermine but to complement the old powers of
narrative and argument."
Bookpage
"Darnton knows this territory as well as anyone and views the
subject from a unique perspective...Darnton's thoughtful and
incisive essays on this important topic should be of interest to a
wide range of book lovers."
The Scotsman
"Darnton's book ticks all the boxes. It looks nice. It smells nice.
Its content is intelligent and forms a valuable primer to an
increasingly important debate."
Times Higher Education Supplement
"(an) important and highly readable book."
Bookpage
"Darnton knows this territory as well as anyone and views the
subject from a unique perspective...Darnton's thoughtful and
incisive essays on this important topic should be of interest to a
wide range of book lovers."
"Booklist"
"Historian and library director Darnton has written expansively and
lucidly on the history of books and libraries. This collection of
his influential essays from the past decade neatly encapsulates one
significant part of his immense legacy and contribution to
intellectual history. ...Every one of Darnton's essays reflects
both his erudition and his good humor"
"BookPage"
"The stimulating and thought-provoking essays in "The Case for
Books: Past, Present, and Future" provide us with an excellent
overview of where we have been and where we are likely to be
headed."
"Shelf Awareness"
"In this collection of well-informed essays, Robert Darnton,
historian and director of the Harvard University Library, offers a
decidedly open-minded perspective on some of the technological
changes affecting the world of books and leads an insightful and
learned discussion of topics that will appeal to more traditional
bibliophiles."
"The New Republic"
"Darnton's volume is an informed and realistic guide to life in the
first age of digital media. It argues convincingly that
digitalization will create--is already creating--a new kind of
enlightenment, if not a new Enlightenment...It seems entirely
possible that Darnton will show scholars how we can make the
digital world our servant, instead of accepting it as our master,
and use it not to undermine but to complement the old powers of
narrative and argument."
"Bookpage"
"Darnton knows this territory as well as anyone and views the
subject from a unique perspective...Darnton's thoughtful and
incisive essays on this important topic should be of interest to a
wide range of book lovers."
"The Scotsman"
"Darnton's book ticks all the boxes. It looks nice. It smells nice.
Its content is intelligent and forms a valuable primer to an
increasingly important debate."
"Times Higher Education Supplement"
"(an) important and highly readable book."
"Bookpage"
"Da
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