Dedications to books make delightful reading in themselves. Most authors dedicate books to their parents, spouses, children, friends and so on. Many are emotional. Some are humorous. Open The Heart of ...

Book dedication was a concept in vogue in 18th century England when the idea of ‘patronage’ enticed the writing community. Authors wrote dedications in their books praising their patrons in order to ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Professor Peter T. Leeson’s 2009 book The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates had an unusual dedication: “Ania, I love you; ...