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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Collectors: Guardians of the Physical and Virtual World

Collectors: Guardians of the Physical and Virtual World

Callahan, David John Oakley

Paperback

AnthropologyGeneral Antiques & CollectiblesGeneral Psychology

Publisher Price: $19.95

PREORDER - Expected ship date September 22, 2026

ISBN10: 163424513X
ISBN13: 9781634245135
Publisher: Trine Day
Published: Sep 22 2026
Pages: 220
Language: English
What drives us to save, sort, and treasure the things we cannot bear to lose?In Collectors: The Guardians of the Physical and Virtual Worlds, D. J. O. Callahan explores one of the most universal-- yet least understood-- human behaviors: the impulse to collect. From ancient seeds and stone tools to rare artifacts, fine art, and the vast, invisible archives of digital data, collecting is revealed as far more than a hobby-- it is a force that shapes civilization itself.Blending storytelling, history, psychology, and sharp cultural insight, Callahan traces how collectors have preserved knowledge, influenced economies, and even altered the course of human progress. Along the way, he uncovers the passions, rivalries, and responsibilities that define those who gather and guard the world's most meaningful objects-- and ideas.But in an age dominated by smartphones, cloud storage, and endless streams of information, the nature of collecting is undergoing a profound transformation. What happens when the boundaries of time, space, and scarcity disappear? And what does it mean to own anything in a world where everything can be copied, stored, and shared instantly?Provocative and wide-ranging,

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