Book
The city of words
Record details
- ISBN: 9780887847639
- ISBN: 0887847633
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Physical Description:
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166 p. ; 21 cm. - Publisher: Toronto : Anansi, 2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-158) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction - I. The voice of Cassandra - II. The tablets of Gilgamesh - III. The bricks of Babel - IV. The books of Don Quixote - V. The screen of Hal -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Index. |
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| Subject: | Toleration Violence Nationalism Literature and society Fiction -- Social aspects |
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- 6 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 303.6 Mang (Text) | 33294001683523 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
The end of ethnic nationalism -- building societies around sets of common values -- seems like a good idea. But something is going wrong. Manguel suggests we should look at what stories have to teach us about society.
