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Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents alphabetical topics arranged from A to Z to identify the many things that make up a library, the history of libraries, and the many kinds of libraries that can be found around the world.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Susan Orlean reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution--our libraries"--
"Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative...