"All books by Matthew Battles"
Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word
Hardback, 2015
A profound, eloquent meditation on the history of writing, from Mesopotamia to multimedia.
Library: An Unquiet History
Paperback, 2015
"Engrossingly saturated with fascinating lore, colorful anecdotes, and deft portraits." —Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times
Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word
Paperback, 2016
A profound, eloquent meditation on the history of writing, from Mesopotamia to multimedia.
Library: An Unquiet History
E Book, 2011
"Splendidly articulate, informative and provoking....A book to be savored and gone back to."—Baltimore Sun
Palimpsest: A History of the Written Word
E Book, 2015
A profound, eloquent meditation on the history of writing, from Mesopotamia to multimedia.