Whew, this was a dense, info packed book. It was drier than the desert at times as it went into the necessary background for the context of this true story. The book covers ancient history, current events, politics and religion, all of which lay the foundation for how and why the rescue of ancient scrolls, documents, and books. For me, the most interesting parts were the personal adventure of the people rescuing the books, their triumphs, tragedies, and mistakes. Hoorah to all of the people everywhere, however small their role, for their work in this humongous undertaking.