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The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland 3 Volume Hardback Set
Arthur Conan Doyle
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Description for The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland 3 Volume Hardback Set
hardcover. The first detailed scholarly history of libraries in Britain and Ireland from the medieval period to the present, first published in 2006. Series: The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland. Num Pages: 2072 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; GLM; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 133. Weight in Grams: 3685.
This is the first detailed scholarly history of libraries in Britain and Ireland, first published in 2006. It aims to provide a panorama of the great variety of libraries since the medieval period, setting them in their social and cultural contexts and interpreting their role as it has changed over time. Libraries of all kinds are included, from monastic libraries and other manuscript collections to the modern world of electronic information. Special attention is given to the purposes of libraries - in education, for professional use, for religious purposes and of course for leisure and general reading. Large libraries and ... Read more
This is the first detailed scholarly history of libraries in Britain and Ireland, first published in 2006. It aims to provide a panorama of the great variety of libraries since the medieval period, setting them in their social and cultural contexts and interpreting their role as it has changed over time. Libraries of all kinds are included, from monastic libraries and other manuscript collections to the modern world of electronic information. Special attention is given to the purposes of libraries - in education, for professional use, for religious purposes and of course for leisure and general reading. Large libraries and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
2072
Condition
New
Series
The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland
Number of Pages
2072
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521858083
SKU
V9780521858083
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About Arthur Conan Doyle
Peter Hoare is former University Librarian at the University of Nottingham and General Editor of the Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland.
Reviews for The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland 3 Volume Hardback Set
'The global view of libraries and librarianship is typical of all three volumes. So, too, is the excellent bibliography and index … this is the most academic, with an extremely high quality of scholarship … This book is the starting point for all research into early British library history, informative in itself and directing readers further.' Rare Books Newsletter 'Volume ... Read more