Handbook of the new Library of Congress
Caffin, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1854-1918
- Yazar
- Caffin, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1854-1918
- Tür
- Mekân
- Yayın tarihi
- 2019-06-27
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- OBA Akademik ve Kültürel Yayın Platformu
- Biçim
- E-kitap
- Fiyat
- Ücretsiz
- Anahtar kelimeler
- Library of Congress -- Handbooks, manuals, etc., Z: Bibliography, Library science
Kısa tanıtım
"Handbook of the New Library of Congress" by Herbert Small is a detailed guide and description of the Library of Congress, written in the late 19th century. The text aims to provide both an engaging account for general readers and a practical guide for visitors, highlighting architectural and artistic details of the new building. Key themes include the history of the Library, its collections, and the significance of its new design. The opening portion of this handbook introduces the Library of Congress, elaborating on its establishment and current role as a national library serving the American populace. It outlines the Library's evolution from a small collection founded with a modest appropriation to a monumental institution, detailing significant events such as its destruction during the War of 1812 and the acquisition of Thomas Jefferson's library. This segment sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of the Library's architecture, artistic features, and evolving function, making it clear that the Handbook serves as both a historical account and a visitor's guide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Hazırlayanlar: Produced by Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Kaynak: Project Gutenberg (eBook 59821). Public domain in the USA. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59821
Önizleme
"Handbook of the New Library of Congress" by Herbert Small is a detailed guide and description of the Library of Congress, written in the late 19th century. The text aims to provide both an engaging account for general readers and a practical guide for visitors, highlighting architectural and artistic details of the new building. Key themes include the history of the Library, its collections, and the significance of its new design. The opening portion of this handbook introduces the Library of Congress, elaborating on its establishment and current role as a national library serving the American populace. It outlines the Library's evolution from a small collection founded with a modest appropriation to a monumental institution, detailing significant events such as its destruction during the War of 1812 and the acquisition of Thomas Jefferson's library. This segment sets the tone for a com
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