The Library

Name: The Library
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781510733329
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An Illustrated History

By Stuart A.P. Murray

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The Library by Stuart A.P. Murray traces the fascinating history of libraries from ancient Greece and early China through Renaissance England to modern-day America. This eloquent narrative explores how libraries have been built, destroyed, and cherished, evolving from stone tablets to printed books. Richly illustrated and filled with intriguing quotations and stories, it celebrates the enduring significance of libraries and their treasures.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for book lovers, historians, and anyone interested in the heritage and cultural importance of libraries across time.

The Library invites you to enter the libraries of ancient Greece, early China, Renaissance England, and modern-day America.

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The Library invites you to enter the libraries of ancient Greece, early China, Renaissance England, and modern-day America.

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 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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510733329

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Sky Pony Press

Illustration: 150 b-w and color illustrations and photographs throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 773g

Pages: 328

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Ancient & Classical History Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Science & Nature Stuart A.P. Murray

About the Author

Stuart A. P. Murray has been an author and editor for almost thirty years, specializing in American history. The author of thirty-four books, including the award-winning America's Song: The Story of "Yankee Doodle," and books on the American Revolution, the Civil War and the Vietnam War. He lives in Petersburgh, New York.

Nicholas A. Basbanes is the author of the bestselling book on book collecting, A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books.

Donald G. Davies, Jr., editor of Libraries & Culture, is the author of several books and serves as emeritus professor at the University of Texas, School of Information. Previously, Dr. Davis worked in the University of California, Berkeley, Library.