Professor Andrew Pettegree FBA

History of the Reformation; book history (Universal Short Title Catalogue) and book collecting, history of libraries, media landscapes and the history of news
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Fellow type
UK Fellow
Year elected
2021
Subjects
History

Current post

University of St Andrews Professor of Modern History

Books in wartime: innocent victims or guilty parties?

11 Oct 2024 Professor Andrew Pettegree FBA

While books are often thought of as victims of war, looted or burned in libraries, in this 10-Minute Talk Professor Andrew Pettegree FBA suggests an alternative narrative: books are essential in the waging of war. Sharing insights from his recent publication, ‘The Book at War’, Pettegree explores the active role of books in wartime from the Napolean era to the Second World War.

Publications

The Book at War

Andrew Pettegree - Published in 2024 by Profile Books

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