Libraries through the ages / Fred Lerner.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Continuum, 1952.Description: 160 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0826412017 (alk. paper)
  • 9780826412010 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Z 721 .L564 1952
Contents:
1 The Fertile Crescent 13 -- 2 Greece and Rome 20 -- 3 Medieval Europe 28 -- 4 China and India 40 -- 5 The Islamic World 57 -- 6 The Printed Book 66 -- 7 Kings and Congressmen 74 -- 8 Colleges and Universities 82 -- 9 The People's Libraries 97 -- 10 Libraries for Young People 108 -- 11 Libraries at Work 115 -- 12 The Library of the Future 122.
Summary: A history of libraries throughout the world, from those of the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians to the comprehensive libraries of today.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection Z 721 .L564 1952 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98615573

Based on the author's The story of libraries.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-142) and index.

A history of libraries throughout the world, from those of the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians to the comprehensive libraries of today.

1 The Fertile Crescent 13 -- 2 Greece and Rome 20 -- 3 Medieval Europe 28 -- 4 China and India 40 -- 5 The Islamic World 57 -- 6 The Printed Book 66 -- 7 Kings and Congressmen 74 -- 8 Colleges and Universities 82 -- 9 The People's Libraries 97 -- 10 Libraries for Young People 108 -- 11 Libraries at Work 115 -- 12 The Library of the Future 122.

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