The Library : : an Illustrated History

Murray, Stuart A. P. Book - 2009 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 5 out of 5

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The ancient libraries -- European libraries of the Middle Ages -- Asia and Islam -- Europe's high Middle Ages -- Renaissance to Reformation -- People of the book -- War and a golden age -- The library in colonial North America -- The library in the young United States -- Libraries across America -- Organiztion knowledge -- Libraries, librarians, and media centers.

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Good History Book submitted by Chris82 on July 30, 2011, 6:37pm This is a great history book showing how libraries the knowledge in them has changed with the world and how those buildings were treated throughout the ages. It also has great pictures and drawings through the book.

PUBLISHED
Chicago : ALA Editions, 2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: x, 310 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781602397064
1602397066
9780838909911
0838909914

SUBJECTS
Libraries -- History.
Libraries -- Pictorial works.