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Index, a History of the: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age
By Duncan, Dennis
- ISBN
- 9781324002543
- Publisher
- Norton
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Starred Review on January 1, 2022 | Social Sciences
A book's index is often taken for granted by the modern reader. However, this tool for retrieving information is neither humble nor invisible and deserves such an in-depth consideration as Duncan (English, Univ. Coll. London; The Oulipo and Modern Thought) delivers here, with a balance of humor and intellectualism. The index has a rather recent history, Duncan writes, as it requires page numbers, which only came into use...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
