Two Kinds Of Power An Essay On Bibliographical Control - Patrick Wilson

Two Kinds Of Power: An Essay On Bibliographical Control By Patrick Wilson Addresses One Of The Most Enduring Challenges Of Intellectual Life: How To Navigate, Organize, And Master The Overwhelming Abundance Of Written Material That Surrounds Us. From Libraries And Archives To Offices And Attics, The World Is Saturated With Documents Of Every Kindmdash;some Of Enduring Cultural And Intellectual Value, Others Ephemeral Records Of Daily Life. Wilson Explores What It Means To Exercise Bibliographical Controlrdquo; Over This Mass: The Ability To Discover, Organize, And Access What Is Valuable Amid The Trivial, And To Understand How Writings Serve As Both The Record Of Human Activity And The Medium Of Knowledge Transmission.