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Banned Books
A banned book is one that has been removed from the shelves of a library, bookstore, or classroom because of its controversial content. In some cases, banned books of the past have been burned and/or refused publication. Possession of banned books has at times been regarded as an act of treason or heresy, which was punishable by death, torture, prison time, or other acts of retribution.
Since there is a large number of banned books, some publishers have specialized in them.
Books are still banned in the 2010s. Nowhere in the world can everything be published, although the prohibitions vary str ...more
Since there is a large number of banned books, some publishers have specialized in them.
Books are still banned in the 2010s. Nowhere in the world can everything be published, although the prohibitions vary str ...more
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The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion. In the long run it will create a generation incapable of appreciating the difference between independence of thought and subservience.
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Keep your nose in a book – and keep other people's noses out of which books you choose to stick your nose into!
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