The library book
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2018.
Physical Desc
539 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
Status
San Luis Obispo Library - Large Print Nonfiction
027.47949
1 available
027.47949
1 available
Shell Beach Library - Large Print Nonfiction
027.47949
1 available
027.47949
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo Library - Large Print Nonfiction | 027.47949 | On Shelf | |
| Atascadero Library - Large Print Nonfiction | 027.47949 | Checked Out | May 11, 2024 |
| Shell Beach Library - Large Print Nonfiction | 027.47949 | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Arson -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
Books -- Conservation and restoration -- California -- Los Angeles.
Fires -- California -- Los Angeles.
Large type books.
Library materials -- Conservation and restoration -- California -- Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Public Library -- Fire, 1986.
Los Angeles Public Library. -- Central Library -- History.
Public libraries -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
Books -- Conservation and restoration -- California -- Los Angeles.
Fires -- California -- Los Angeles.
Large type books.
Library materials -- Conservation and restoration -- California -- Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Public Library -- Fire, 1986.
Los Angeles Public Library. -- Central Library -- History.
Public libraries -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
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Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2018.
Format
Large Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; 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; brings each department of the library to vivid life through on-the-ground reporting; studies arson attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; reflects on her own experiences in libraries; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago.
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