03443nam a2200385u 4500 277203534 MeVbMML 20250725122706.0 ta 110224s2009 nyuag b 001 0 eng 2009012126 9781602397064 (alk. paper) 40.00 1602397066 (alk. paper) 9780838909911 (ALA ed.) 0838909914 (ALA ed.) (OCoLC)277203534 DLC DLC BTCTA YDXCP C#P BWX P@N MEU UtOrBLW AJM DLC DLC BTCTA YDXCP C#P BWX P@N MEU MEUO Z721 .M885 2009 027.009 22 021 021 Murray, Stuart A. P 22035 The library : an illustrated history / Stuart A.P. Murray ; introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. ; foreword by Nicholas A. Basbanes New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub. ; Chicago : ALA Editions, 2009 x, 310 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), music ; 26 cm Includes bibliographical references and index The ancient libraries -- European libraries of the Middle Ages -- Asia and Islam -- Europe's high Middle Ages -- Renaissance to Reformation -- People of the book -- War and a golden age -- The library in colonial North America -- The library in the young United States -- Libraries across America -- Organization knowledge -- Libraries, librarians, and media centers The ancient libraries -- European libraries of the Middle Ages -- Asia and Islam -- Europe's high Middle Ages -- Renaissance to Reformation -- People of the book -- War and a golden age -- The library in colonial North America -- The library in the young United States -- Libraries across America -- Organiztion knowledge -- Libraries, librarians, and media centers The first libraries appeared five thousand years ago in Southwest Asia's 'Fertile Crescent'... the birthplace of writing, some time before 3000 BCE," writes Stuart A.P. Murray, introducing his fascinating exploration into the history of the library. With the dawning of advanced civilization, the written word flourished and the need for libraries became paramount in many societies. Throughout the history of the world, libraries have been constructed, burned, discovered, raided, and cherished - while the treasures they housed evolved from early stone tablets, to beautifully illumined vellum, and to the mass-produced, bound paper books and the digital formats of our present day. The Library opens doors to the libraries of ancient Greece, early China, Renaissance England, and modern day America. This volume speaks to the book lover in all of us while offering a panoramic view of the history of libraries across the centuries. Incorporating beautiful illustrations, insightful quotations, and descriptions of many marvelous libraries - their books, patrons, and keepers - The Library is certain to provide a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment. Published with the cooperation of the American Library Association and with an introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. and a foreword by bestselling author Nicolas A. Basbanes, Stuart A.P. Murray's The Library takes the reader on a compelling and informative journey through the dynamic history of our beloved libraries." Libraries History 22036 Libraries Pictorial works 22037 ddc BOOK 5578 5578 0 0 ABELJ ABELJ NF 2016-10-26 1 027.009 MURR 18535 2024-02-16 2024-02-03 40.00 2016-10-26 BOOK