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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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Story of Libraries, Fred Lerner
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Story of Libraries
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Fred Lerner
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 0826413250
- ISBN13
- 9780826413253
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, Textbooks, History, About Books, Required Reading, Librarianship, Library science
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- 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.