Richard Ovenden OBE: Burning the Books

Recording of September's Friends of the Bodleian lecture hosted by Bodley's Librarian, Richard Ovenden OBE. Listen to Richard discussing his book - "Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack" and answering questions from the audience.

[MrTorleon]

thank you, the book, which I ordered pretty well straight away, was all that I expected, well researched, profound and insightful - marvelous indeed :)

[blackjewess]

Got it one for the collection
Thank you Mr Overton and bcc radio 4 ( where I heard it first )

[AutieScot]

Really interesting lecture! I would like to mention, however, some further information on the question asked by the woman with the American accent. The German doctor, Heiko Schöning, was indeed arrested... following an anti-vaccine protest where he was among a number of individuals spreading misinformation about the COVID pandemic in the middle of it. While I do see censorship as a problem; I consider that to be a poor example given the importance of reducing the spread of misinformation at the best of times, and especially mid-crisis.