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The library book
(Large Print)

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Author:
Orlean, Susan,
Series:
Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction.
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:
Available from another library

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Broomfield Non-Fiction
027.4794 Orlea
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Nov 17, 2023
Lafayette Large Print Nonfiction
027.4794 Orl
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May 10, 2024
Longmont Large Print Nonfiction
Large Type 027.4794 ORL
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Sep 24, 2024
Longmont Large Print Nonfiction
Large Type 027.4794 ORL
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May 23, 2024
Loveland Adult Nonfiction - Large Print
027.4794 ORLEAN, S.
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Nov 11, 2024

Description

Reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library fire, while exploring the crucial role that libraries play in modern American culture.

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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.
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.
Other Subjects
Large print books.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781432856465 (large print : hardcover), 1432856464 (large print : hardcover)

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 529-533).
Description
Reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library fire, while exploring the crucial role that libraries play in modern American culture.

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Citations

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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