The modern book burners: The tech giants buying thousands of second-hand books - so they can tear off their spines, scan their precious contents... then destroy them: FRED KELLY
When Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, received an order earlier this summer for second-hand volumes on these subjects and many more, seller Lucy Hingston was delighted.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 28, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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