Bibliograph

The library, an illustrated history, Stuart A.P. Murray ; introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. ; foreword by Nicholas Basbanes

Type

Label

The library, an illustrated history, Stuart A.P. Murray ; introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. ; foreword by Nicholas Basbanes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The library

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

277203534

Responsibility statement

Stuart A.P. Murray ; introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. ; foreword by Nicholas Basbanes

Sub title

an illustrated history

Table Of Contents

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 -- Private and public libraries -- Modern libraries

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