About this title: Five thousand years ago, the Sumerian people created writing and established libraries to preserve the prayers, hymns and documents necessary for progress both in religion and commerce. Ever since, libraries have reflected and shaped the societies that created them by preserving the thoughts and actions of their ancestral cultures, and transmitting them through time. A librarian for more than 30 years, Fred Lerner has based this volume on "The Story of Libraries" (Continuum, 1998). More concise, and with twice as many illustrations, it should appeal to secondary school students, as well as to ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cassell
Date Published: 10/1999
ISBN-13:9780826412010ISBN:0826412017
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 144 p. Contains: Illustrations. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cassell
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780826412010ISBN:0826412017
Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Continuum, New York, NY
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780826412010ISBN:0826412017
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo. 246 pp. Bound in black boards in purple, red, white and black. Fine, crisp copy in Near Fine dust wrapper with bump to upper right corner of front cover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Continuum, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780826412010ISBN:0826412017
Description: VG/VG. 0826412017. Negligible wear to boards and spine, interior clean and binding tight. Dustjacket has very minor sticker residue bottom rear cover.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 160 pages; Books on books tri white/dk blue and lt green fictcat. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cassell
Date Published: 1999-01-01
ISBN-13:9780826412010ISBN:0826412017
Description: New. 0826412017 Five thousand years ago, the Sumerian people created writing and established libraries to preserve the prayers, hymns and documents necessary for progress both in religion and commerce. Ever since, libraries have reflected and shaped the societies that created them by preserving the thoughts and actions of their ancestral cultures, and transmitting them through time. A librarian for more than 30 years, Fred Lerner has based this volume on "The Story of Libraries" (Continuum, ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Continuum International Publishi
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780826412010ISBN:0826412017
Description: New. Brand new books, maps and cd's available immediately from a reputable and well rated UK bookseller; despatched promptly and reliably worldwide. read more
Edition: Updated_Month1|0
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780826412010ISBN:0826412017
Description: Used-Very Good. The dust jacket has been torn in a number of places. Book condition is fine. read more
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