America's Library: The Story of the Library of Congress, 1800-2000

By James Conaway

Book Overview

The Library of Congress, considered by many to be the greatest library on earth, holds over 110 million items--books in 450 languages, irreplaceable national documents, priceless art works, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300083084
• ISBN13: 9780300083088
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Superb introduction and history of the Library of Congress.

The American Library of Congress holds over 110 million items - many of them unique and priceless - and this charts the history of the Library and its holdings, from its initial 740-book collection begun in 1800 to its miles of bookshelves today. Vintage photos and illustrations pack a presentation which is a 'must' for any who would understand American book history.