The library: An illustrated history
Stuart A. P. Murray
Through the ages, humanity has created, destroyed, rescued, neglected, discovered, stolen, and cherished libraries and no other institution so perfectly mirrors the human condition in any period of history.The Library tells the story of libraries and of the changing form and function of the book from era to era, whether clay tablets, parchment sheets, papyrus scrolls, glossy paper, recording tape or silicone chips. At the heart of the story of libraries and books is the story of the reader, who also has changed from era to era. Profusely illustrated, with fascinating is a comprehensive look at libraries that will interest book lovers and librarians. 100 illustrations, 80 in color
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Année:
2009
Editeur::
Amer Library Assn Editions
Langue:
english
Pages:
310
ISBN 10:
1616084537
ISBN 13:
9781616084530
Fichier:
EPUB, 61.85 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2009