Institutions of reading: the social life of libraries in the united states
Éditeur :
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN :
9781558495913
Date de publication :
2 juil. 2007
Dimensions :
23,3 x 15,6 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
563 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tracing the evolution of the library as a modern institution from the late eighteenth century to the digital era, this book explores the diverse practices by which Americans have shared reading matter for instruction, edification, and pleasure.