America's greatest library: an illustrated history of the Library of Congress
Publisher:
The Library of Congress
in association with D Giles Limited
Place of publication:
Washington, DC
London
Date:
2017
Extent, illustration, format:
256 S.; Ill.; (teilw. farbig) 26 x 22 cm
Language:
Englisch
Providing institution:
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Abstract:
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.
Inhalt: Part I. For Congress, 1800-1897 -- Part II. For the nation, 1898-1959 -- Part III. For the world, 1960-2016
Inhalt: Part I. For Congress, 1800-1897 -- Part II. For the nation, 1898-1959 -- Part III. For the world, 1960-2016
Object text:
John Y. Cole, Library of Congress Historian ; foreword by Carla D. Hayden, Librarian of Congress ; Library of Congress
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Universität Erfurt
Forschungsbibliothek Gotha
Schloss Friedenstein
Schlossplatz 1
99867 Gotha
+49 361 737-5540
bibliothek.gotha(at)uni-erfurt.de
Forschungsbibliothek Gotha
Schloss Friedenstein
Schlossplatz 1
99867 Gotha
+49 361 737-5540
bibliothek.gotha(at)uni-erfurt.de
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2023-04-18
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2022-01-31
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2023-04-18
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