Library: An Unquiet History

Library: An Unquiet History
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0393325644
ISBN-13 : 9780393325645
Rating : 4/5 (645 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Library: An Unquiet History by : Matthew Battles

Download or read book Library: An Unquiet History written by Matthew Battles and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004-06-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the evolution of the library through the centuries.


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