McNeely, Ian F., 1971-

Reinventing knowledge : from Alexandria to the Internet / Ian F. McNeely with Lisa Wolverton. - 1st ed. - New York : W. W. Norton, c2008. - xxii, 318 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The library -- The monastery -- The university -- The republic of letters -- The disciplines -- The laboratory.

McNeely presents a compact history of Western culture via the institutions that have shaped knowledge from the classical period to the present

9780393065060 (hardcover) 0393065065 (hardcover)

2008019100

GBA890697 bnb

014673984 Uk


Intellectual life--History.
Vida intelectual --Historia
Learning and scholarship--History.
Conocimiento y erudición
Civilization, Western--History.
Civilización occidental
Civilization, Modern--History.
Civilización moderna

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