America's greatest library : an illustrated history of the Library of Congress

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  • John Y. Cole, Library of Congress Historian ; foreword by Carla D. Hayden, Librarian of Congress.
  • Cole, John Young, 1940- author
  • Washington, DC : The Library of Congress, Washington, DC, in association with D Giles Limited, London, 2017.
  • Book, Government publication
  • Print

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    Information & Library Science Library

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    Z733.U6 C563 2017
    Status
    Checked Out (Due 5/27/2024)
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    Summary

    Packed with fascinating facts, compelling images, and little-known nuggets of information, this new go-to illustrated guide to the history of the Library of Congress will appeal to history buffs and general readers alike. It distils over two hundred years of history into an engaging read that makes a Washington icon relevant today.

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    Contents

    Part I. For Congress, 1800-1897 -- Part II. For the nation, 1898-1959 -- Part III. For the world, 1960-2016.

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    Description:
    256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
    Published:
    Washington, DC : The Library of Congress, Washington, DC, in association with D Giles Limited, London, 2017.
    ©2017
    Language:
    English
    Notes:
    Includes bibliographical references (page 248) and index.
    ISBN:
    9781911282136
    1911282131
    9780844495750
    0844495751
    OCLC Number:
    974677704
    Other Identifiers:
    LCCN: 2017022031

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