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Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 518 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.
EUR 26,03
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 518 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.
Zustand: New. 2023. Reissue. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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In den WarenkorbZustand: New. KlappentextFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with beanbags and children s drawings--the history of.
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age "Engaging [and] ambitious" (TheWashington Post) The history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of?incident.?In?The?Library, historians Andrew?Pettegree?and Arthur der?Weduwen?introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the?rise?and fall of?literary?tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare manuscripts.?In doing so, they reveal that while?collections themselves are fragile, often falling into ruin?within a few decades, the idea of the library has been remarkably resilient?as each generation makesand remakesthe?institution anew.? "The Library proves that truth is more intriguing than fiction?Full of charismatic individuals and astonishing facts."?The Times (London).