Book Review- 'Index, A History of the' by Dennis Duncan

 Hello you,


I've finally been able to take a little break and update this blog. Things have been hectic here first with covid and the with the buisness...all quiet now, for a while at least so it seems like the perfect opportuntiy for me to review the two books I have recently finished. Huge thanks to the publishers and to Netgalley as always for giving me the opportunity to read and review.


The first book is 'Index, A History of the' by Dennis Duncan. Thank you to Netgalley publisher's Penguin Press UK - Allen Lane, for this review copy.  I chose this book because, like the author, I have a keen interest in language and literature and it was fascinating to see how Mr. Duncan charts the history of textual indexes from the earliest days of scrolls right up to the present technologically diverse world. (Due to my own interests I particually enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes references in Chapter 7). This book was very informative and the writer has a keen humour and it made the book a pleasure to read. If you have an interest in reading then this is an interesting take on it. 

The humble index is often ignored by readers and Mr. Duncan charts its rise and reminds us all of its uselfulness. 

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