# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Paleography and the Book Visiting Scholar Program presents lecture and discussion with esteemed book historian Andrew Pettegree.About this EventWar always brought suffering and hardship, but also opportunity for those who could adapt skilfully to the new circumstances. Much of this opportunism was deplorable, but publishers also recognized that new times required new authors and new types of books. In this presentation, esteemed book historian Andrew Pettegree (University of St Andrews) offers an examination of how war impacted bookselling, reading, and the livelihoods of authors, and how far the lessons of wartime disruption were absorbed when the fighting ended.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/was-war-good-for-the-book-trade-with-andrew-pettegree/100001987557612322
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
- **lat**: 41.7858966
- **long**: -87.59616969999999
- **full address**: David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago, 1201 East 60th Street, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree being held?
  - **A:** Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago, 1201 East 60th Street, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree?
  - **A:** Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree is organized by UChicago Division of the Humanities.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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