Book burning — (a category of biblioclasm, or book destruction) is the practice of destroying, often ceremoniously, one or more copies of a book or other written material. In modern times, other forms of media, such as phonograph records, video tapes, and CDs… … Wikipedia
book burning — noun : destruction of writing or pictures regarded as politically or socially harmful or subversive or produced by persons whose ideas or acts are so regarded * * * the destruction of writings of which the subject, the view of the author, or the… … Useful english dictionary
book burning — burning of literature in hatred or as a form of censorship … English contemporary dictionary
book burning — the destruction of writings of which the subject, the view of the author, or the like is considered politically or socially objectionable: used as a means of censorship or oppression. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
book burning — noun The destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, electronic games, the taking of television programs off the air, or the shutting down of Web sites as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political… … Wiktionary
book-burning — noun The practice of destroying books by fire because of moral, religious or political objections to the material they contain … Wiktionary
Burning of books and burying of scholars — Burning of the books and burial of the scholars (zh tsp|t=焚書坑儒|s=焚书坑儒|p=Fénshū Kēngrú) is a phrase that refers to a policy and a sequence of events in the Qin Dynasty of China, between the period of 213 and 206 BCE. Book burningAccording to the… … Wikipedia
Burning of Jaffna library — The burning of the Jaffna library was an important event in the ongoing Sri Lankan civil war. An organized mob went on a rampage on the nights of May 31 to June 2, 1981, burning the Jaffna public library. It was one of the violent examples of… … Wikipedia
Book — A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf… … Wikipedia
book-burner — noun A person who practises book burning … Wiktionary
