America’s Greatest Library

This illustrated guide to the history of the Library of Congress is a go-to volume for scholars, researchers and visitors. Library of Congress historian, John Y. Cole, highlights the history, personalities, collections, and events that have created and sustained this singular institution.

The engaging visual history traces the growth of the collections of the world’s largest library through a combination of concise chronological milestones, brief essays, vivid photographs, and illustrations. Softbound, 256 pages.

A perfect companion to On These Walls #21107160

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