| The Library: An Illustrated History Contributor(s): Murray, Stuart A. P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1510733329 ISBN-13: 9781510733329 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - History | World - General - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 027.009 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.8" W x 9.9" (1.70 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "An eloquent account of the noble history of libraries, as it has unfolded from the earliest times to the present." --Nicholas A. Brasbanes, author of A Gentle Madness Throughout the history of the world, libraries have been constructed, burned, discovered, raided, and cherished--and the treasures they've housed have evolved from early stone tablets to the mass-produced, bound paper books of our present day. The Library invites you to enter the libraries of ancient Greece, early China, Renaissance England, and modern-day America, and speaks to the book lover in all of us. Incorporating beautiful illustrations, insightful quotations, and many marvelous mysteries of libraries--their books, patrons, and keepers--this book is certain to provide you with a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment. |