The Story of Libraries, Second Edition
| Author | : Fred Lerner |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 277 |
| Release | : 2009-12-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780826429902 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0826429904 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (904 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Story of Libraries, Second Edition by : Fred Lerner
Download or read book The Story of Libraries, Second Edition written by Fred Lerner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 277 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. >
