In this remarkable story, Stuart A.P. Murray traces the elaborate history of the library from its very beginnings in the ancient libraries of Babylon and Alexandria to some of the greatest contemporary institutionsthe Royal Society of London, the Newberry Library, the Smithsonian, and many others. Illustrated with 130 rich color photos, readers can follow the fascinating progress of the institution we now know today as the library. - Publisher.
Library
An Illustrated History
Stuart Murray, Donald G. Davis, Nicholas A. Basbanes, Davis, Donald G., Jr.: Library (2009, Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated)
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321 pages
Langue : English
Publié 22 janvier 2009 par Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Sujets
- Libraries, history