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The Library Book

Orlean, Susan. Book on CD - 2018 BOCD 027.479 Or 1 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 2.7 out of 5

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Call Number: BOCD 027.479 Or
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 2nd Floor
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Susan Orlean re-opens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to the beloved institution of libraries.

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Interesting submitted by cldaniels on June 9, 2023, 3:37pm Though a bit dry and slow, this book is filled with fascinating facts about the history of a library, the fire that seriously damaged it, the science of the recovery process, and tid bits about books and libraries.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Audioworks, imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio, 2018.
Year Published: 2018
Description: 10 audio discs (approxomately 12 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: Book on CD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781508266471
1508266476

SUBJECTS
Los Angeles Public Library -- Fire, 1986.
Library buildings -- Fires and fire prevention -- Los Angeles.
Fires -- Los Angeles.
Library materials -- Conservation and restoration -- Los Angeles.
Books -- Conservation and restoration -- Los Angeles.