Overview

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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Author:   Frederick Andrew Lerner
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.389kg
ISBN:  

9780826413253

ISBN 10:   0826413250
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   01 March 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780826429902
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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'What a treasure trove Fred Lemer's book is - a bit like libraries themselves. Here is everything a library lover could possibly want to know about the history and story...of libraries, from the beginnings of writing up to the modern media center and beyond.' Jane Yolen; 'a popular history of libraries and librarianship from ancient times to the present.' Library Journal

"""'What a treasure trove Fred Lemer's book is - a bit like libraries themselves. Here is everything a library lover could possibly want to know about the history and story...of libraries, from the beginnings of writing up to the modern media center and beyond.' Jane Yolen; 'a popular history of libraries and librarianship from ancient times to the present.' Library Journal"""

Author Information

Fred Lerner holds degrees in history and library science, and was a librarian for more than thirty years. He has also written widely on contemporary science fiction.

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