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"The Library" was published by Skyhorse Publishing in 2009 - New York, it has 310 pages and the language of the book is English.


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  • Title: The Library
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  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 310
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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  • Publish Location: New York

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  • Format: Hardcover
  • Weight: 1.7 pounds
  • Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 10 inches
  • Pagination: x, 310 p.

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"The Library" Table Of Contents:

  • 1- Foreword
  • 2- Introduction
  • 3- The Ancient Libraries
  • 4- European Libraries of the Middle Ages
  • 5- Asia and Islam
  • 6- Europe's High Middle Ages
  • 7- Renaissance to Reformation
  • 8- People of the Book
  • 9- War and a Golden Age
  • 10- The Library in Colonial North America
  • 11- The Library in the Young United States
  • 12- The Library Movement
  • 13- Organizing Knowledge
  • 14- Libraries, Librarians, and Media Centers
  • 15- Libraries of the World
  • 16- Acknowledgments
  • 17- Sources
  • 18- For Further Reading
  • 19- Index

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On a December night in 1853, gangs of diggers labored with pick and shovel by the light of oil lamps to fill baskets and handcarts with sandy rubble.

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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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