America's Greatest Library
An Illustrated History of the Library of Congress
Published on 27. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-917273-20-6 (ISBN)
Description
A new visual history of the Library of Congress from its creation in 1800 to the present day.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
250 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1052 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-917273-20-6 (9781917273206)
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Person
John Y. Cole is the Library of Congress Historian, the top technical expert and adviser on the history of the Library of Congress, documenting institutional history and conducting historical research. Cole was the founding director of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress, which was created by law in 1977. Cole has served the Library of Congress since 1966 following two years of service as a U.S. Army second lieutenant and chief of the library branch of the U.S. Army Intelligence School. He has been instrumental in shaping numerous literacy and reading-promotion programs during his 50-year tenure at the Library and is the author of several books about the institution.