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"The first libraries appeared five thousand years ago in Southwest Asia's 'Fertile Crescent'... the birthplace of writing, some time before 3000 BCE," writes Stuart A. P. Murray, introducing his fascinating exploration into the history of the library. With the dawning of advanced civilization, the written word flourished and the need for libraries became paramount in many societies.
Throughout the history of the world, libraries have been constructed, burned, discovered, raided, and cherished —while the treasures they housed evolved from early stone tablets, to beautifully illumined vellum, and to the mass-produced, bound paper books and the digital formats of our present day. The Library opens doors to the libraries of ancient Greece, early China, Renaissance England, and modern-day America. This volume speaks to the book lover in all of us while offering a panoramic view of the history of libraries across the centuries.
Incorporating beautiful illustrations, insightful quotations, and descriptions of many marvellous libraries —their books, patrons, and keepers— The Library is certain to provide a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment. Published with the cooperation of the American Library Association and with an introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. and a foreword by bestselling author Nicholas A. Basbanes, Stuart A. P. Murray's The Library takes the reader on a compelling and informative journey through the dynamic history of our beloved libraries.
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The Library: An Illustrated History
Dec 03, 2019, SKYHORSE, Skyhorse
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Bibliotecas: Una historia ilustrada
2014, La Esfera de los libros
Tapa blanda con solapa
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The Library: An Illustrated History
Mar 01, 2012, SKYHORSE, Skyhorse
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Library: An Illustrated History
2009, Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
in English
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The Library: An Illustrated History
2009, Skyhorse Publishing, ALA Editions, Skyhorse Pub.
Hardcover
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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.
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