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David Pearson, Speaking Volumes & Nicholas Perkins (ed.), Gifts and Books

February 16, 2026

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by

John Edwards

in Book review, Reviews

Taken together, these two books provide insightful and illustrative examples of the centrality of books in social history.

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David Pearson, Speaking Volumes & Nicholas Perkins (ed.), Gifts and Books