Back about 4 decades ago Carl Sagan once issued the chilling warning (after describing an individual largely believed to be responsible for the destruction of the library at Alexandria) that we must all be vigilant against someone of his ilk rising again because "history is littered with such individuals." I never realized until reading your collection of similar historic atrocities over time that these despoilers are, in fact, legion.
Back about 4 decades ago Carl Sagan once issued the chilling warning (after describing an individual largely believed to be responsible for the destruction of the library at Alexandria) that we must all be vigilant against someone of his ilk rising again because "history is littered with such individuals." I never realized until reading your collection of similar historic atrocities over time that these despoilers are, in fact, legion.
I am surprised, too. I have a lot of notes over the years and decided they might be interesting (librarian fun & horror).