Duncan, Dennis: In new book, author dives deep into history of the index
"Index, a History of the: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age" explores the development of those things in the back of a book that many of us turn to for reference.
Host Scott Tong speaks with Dennis Duncan, author of “Index, a History of the: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age.” The new book explores the development of those things in the back of a book that many of us turn to for reference.
Book excerpt: ‘Index, a History of the’
By Dennis Duncan
Introduction
‘I for my part venerate the inventor of Indexes .
