The Library

An eloquent account of the noble history of libraries, as it has unfolded from the earliest times to the present. Nicholas A. Brasbanes, author of A Gentle Madness Throughout the history of the world, libraries have been constructed, burned, discovered, raided, and cherishedand the treasures they've housed have evolved from early stone tablets to the mass-produced, bound paper books of our present day. The Library invites you to enter the libraries of ancient Greece, early China, Renaissance England, and modern-day America, and speaks to the book lover in all of us. Incorporating beautiful illustrations, insightful quotations, and many marvelous mysteries of librariestheir books, patrons, and keepersthis book is certain to provide you with a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment.