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Books, Maps, and Politics: A History of the Library of Congress, 1783-1861
Carl Ostrowski
Books, Maps, and Politics: A History of the Library of Congress, 1783-1861
Carl Ostrowski
Delving into the origins and development of the Library of Congress, this volume ranges from the first attempt to establish a national legislative library in 1783 to the advent of the Civil War. Carl Ostrowski shows how the Library was influenced by - and in turn affected - major intellectual, social, historical, and political trends.
272 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 2, 2010 |
ISBN13 | 9781558497801 |
Publishers | University of Massachusetts Press |
Pages | 272 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 16 mm · 403 g |
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