Story of Libraries

Story of Libraries
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 0826413250
ISBN-13 : 9780826413253
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Book Synopsis Story of Libraries by : Fred Lerner

Download or read book Story of Libraries written by Fred Lerner and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work describes the crucial role libraries played in ancient Egypt, Han-dynasty China, the ancient Western Classical world (the great library of Alexandria, which was lost to us in stages over many years), the Baghdad of Harun-al-Rashid, and medieval and Renaissance Europe. It continues with the libraries of colonial America, the Library of Congress, university libraries, and today's large public library system.


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While the importance of writing has often been recognized, the role of books and especially that of libraries has just as often been slighted. Knowledge, once g