The Library at Night by Alberto Manguel - October 9, 2007

This book is the captivating story of the critical role that libraries have played in our civilization...inspired by the process of creating a library at his home in France, the author elaborates on the theory that libraries embody the memories of individuals and whole cultures. Anecdotal and wondrous, the author draws on sources as diverse as his childhood bookshelf and the 'complete' libraries of the Internet, and reaches from Ancient Egypt to GOOGLE. This book is a fascinating voyage through the vast knowledge of books and civilizations.