The library book
(Large Print)
Author:
Published:
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2018.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
539 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Status:
Description
The acclaimed best-selling author of Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution—our libraries. Simultaneous.
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Iron River Large Print Nonfiction
LP 027.47 ORL
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781432856465, 1432856464
Notes
General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Chronicles the Los Angeles Public Library fire and its aftermath and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the actor long suspected of setting the fire, showcases the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives, and delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Orlean, S. (2018). The library book. Large print edition. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. 2018. The Library Book. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan, The Library Book. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Library Book. Large print edition. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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