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Lang Matl
Author Battles, Matthew.

Title Library : an unquiet history / Matthew Battles.

Imprint New York : W.W. Norton, 2003.

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Location Call No. Status
 CCQ - Lusail Male Library  Z721.B28 2003    Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description x, 245 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Reading the library -- Burning Alexandria -- The house of wisdom -- The battle of the books -- Books for all -- Knowledge on fire -- Lost in the stacks.
Subject Libraries -- History.
Libraries and society -- History.
Books -- History.
ISBN 9780393325645