Book of Donmon Teith

The story of literature in sixteen acts—from Homer to Harry Potter, including The Tale of Genji, Don Quixote, The Communist Manifesto, and how they shaped wor

A hugely engaging exploration of how writing changed civilizations, cultures and the history of the world.

“Wonderful… Calvino’s prose is sparkling as ever, and he approaches ideas with wit and an open mind, always ready to challenge a stale point of view. This

"This book focuses on how literate artisans began to write about their discoveries starting around 1400: in other words, it explores the origins of technical wr

William Grannetino served in the US navy during World War II. From the day he landed on Omaha Beach to the morning he sailed out of the Pacific theatre for the