Battles, Matthew.

Library :an unquiet history /Matthew Battles.
New York. :W.W. Norton,2003.

x, 245 p. :ill. ;22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-227) and index.

Reading the library -- Burning Alexandria -- The house of wisdom -- The battle of the books -- Books for all -- Knowledge on fire -- Lost in the stacks.

1.Libraries--History.2.Libraries and society--History.3.Books--History.Dynamic Details
LCCN:2002-156439027/.009

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