eloquently and sometimes very poetically that books in all their myriad forms are necessary equipment for meaningful, creative, fascinating and quite often very exciting living. I have never come across any other writer who has felt and thought more about the extraordinary power of books than Nicholas Basbanes.Basbanes beautifully describes the basis of his belief as to how we can learn about great historical figures in the field of politics, literature, art etc. by just trying to find out what they read. Such an approach is a unique and remarkable lens through which we can analyse the subterranean contours, movements and forces of history.
from V Sundaram: News Today: Word is weighty--I
also V Sundaram: News Today: Word is weighty--II
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