Story of Libraries
| Author | : Fred Lerner |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2001-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0826413250 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780826413253 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
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.
