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This is pretty decent overview of the main "problem" books across America. It has a nice detailed summary of each book listed and lists and outcomes of challenges across the US and occasionally internationally.
There is no freedom either in civil or ecclesiastical [affairs], but where the liberty of the press is maintained. Matthew Tindal
If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind. -John Stuart Mill
Dare to think of yourself. -Voltaire
Dedication
To the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Chalmer Davee Library staff, particularly Brad Gee, Valerie Malzacher, Michele McKnelly, reference librarians, and Mary Augustine, interlibrary loan librarian, for their knowledgeable and persevering assistance and their dedication to freedom of inquiry -N. J. K.
For Jonathan, Andre and Daniel -M. B.
To my son, Robert Gregor, and to all young people who will try to make the world they have inherited a better place -D. B. S.
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I am honored to be writing this introduction to 100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature, but sad that this discussion is concerned less with the distant past than with current events. (Introduction)
The phrase "suppressed on political grounds" casts a shadow of a heavy-handed government blocking its citizens from receiving information, ideas and opinions that it perceives to be critical, embarrassing or threatening.
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Last words
Their censorship histories are inspiring. (Introduction)
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