The notion of 'history from below' hit the history profession in England very hard around the time I came to Oxford in the early 1960s. Robert Darnton 1960searlyengland Change image and share on social
We are living in one of those rare moments in history when things may come apart and be put back together again in ways that will determine the future for decades or more, despite the endless innovations of technology. Robert Darnton backdecadedetermine share on social
I worked for a brief spell as a journalist, but soon I discovered that I didn't want to be a journalist - I wanted to be a historian. Robert Darnton discoverhistorianjournalist Change image and share on social
Thanks to modern technology, we now can deliver every text in every research library to every citizen in our country, and to everyone in the world. If we fail to do so, we are not living up to our civic duty. Robert Darnton citizenciviccountry share on social
The American revolutionaries believed in the power of the word. But they had only word of mouth and the printing press. We have the Internet. Robert Darnton americanbelieveinternet Change image and share on social
It's important to make clear to all the schools at Harvard the central role of the library. Robert Darnton centralclearharvard Change image and share on social
People think that when you use Google you're finding exactly what you need, but really, you need expert help. Robert Darnton expertfindgoogle Change image and share on social
My work has taken me from historical research to involvement in electronic publishing ventures to the directorship of the Harvard University Libraries. Robert Darnton directorshipelectronicharvard Change image and share on social
I believe we should celebrate new possibilities of combining the printed codex with electronic technology... The information ecology is getting richer, not thinner. Robert Darnton celebratecodexcombine Change image and share on social
