You are here: Homepage Tag Library Articles The Iraqi National Library was looted and set on fire in 2003. Thousands of historical documents were destroyed Photo: Mario Tama / Getty Images Books | Cultural history Burning the books Libraries, archives and manuscripts: ever since they have existed, they have also been at risk. Librarian Richard Ovenden has written a history of their destruction By Shamil Jeppie 01/07/2022 Analysis The Most Beautiful for the Poorest In Medellin modern libraries have sprouted up where the Colombian drug cartel once prevailed. By Ronal Castañeda 01/08/2018
The Iraqi National Library was looted and set on fire in 2003. Thousands of historical documents were destroyed Photo: Mario Tama / Getty Images Books | Cultural history Burning the books Libraries, archives and manuscripts: ever since they have existed, they have also been at risk. Librarian Richard Ovenden has written a history of their destruction By Shamil Jeppie 01/07/2022
Analysis The Most Beautiful for the Poorest In Medellin modern libraries have sprouted up where the Colombian drug cartel once prevailed. By Ronal Castañeda 01/08/2018
