Banned books
(Book)
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Published:
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2022.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First American edition.
Physical Desc:
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm
Status:
Description
"Explores why some of the world's . . . literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read--whether for challenging racial or sexual norms, satirizing public figures, or simply being deemed unfit for young readers. From the banning of All Quiet on the Western Front and the repeated suppression of On the Origin of Species, to the uproar provoked by Lady Chatterley's Lover, entries offer a . . . chronological account of censorship, and the . . . role that some banned books have played in changing history"--Provided by publisher.
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Location
Call Number
Status
Hamden/Miller Adult Nonfiction 2nd Floor
098.1/BAN
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780744056280, 0744056284
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"Explores why some of the world's . . . literary classics and seminal non-fiction titles were once deemed too controversial for the public to read--whether for challenging racial or sexual norms, satirizing public figures, or simply being deemed unfit for young readers. From the banning of All Quiet on the Western Front and the repeated suppression of On the Origin of Species, to the uproar provoked by Lady Chatterley's Lover, entries offer a . . . chronological account of censorship, and the . . . role that some banned books have played in changing history"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Heyworth-Dunne, V. (2022). Banned books. First American edition. DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Heyworth-Dunne, Victoria. 2022. Banned Books. DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Heyworth-Dunne, Victoria, Banned Books. DK Publishing, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Heyworth-Dunne, Victoria. Banned Books. First American edition. DK Publishing, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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