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The Library Book

Author : Susan Orlean
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476740194
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Library Book written by Susan Orlean and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan Orlean’s bestseller and New York Times Notable Book is “a sheer delight…as rich in insight and as varied as the treasures contained on the shelves in any local library” (USA TODAY)—a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution and an investigation into one of its greatest mysteries. “Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book” (The Washington Post). On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. The fire was disastrous: it reached two thousand degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed four hundred thousand books and damaged seven hundred thousand more. Investigators descended on the scene, but more than thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library—and if so, who? Weaving her lifelong love of books and reading into an investigation of the fire, award-winning New Yorker reporter and New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean delivers a “delightful…reflection on the past, present, and future of libraries in America” (New York magazine) that manages to tell the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before. In the “exquisitely written, consistently entertaining” (The New York Times) The Library Book, 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; brings each department of the library to vivid life; studies arson and attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago. “A book lover’s dream…an ambitiously researched, elegantly written book that serves as a portal into a place of history, drama, culture, and stories” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country.

Sigh, Gone

Author : Phuc Tran
Publisher : Flatiron Books
ISBN 13 : 1250194725
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Sigh, Gone written by Phuc Tran and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, Sigh, Gone shares an irreverent, funny, and moving tale of displacement and assimilation woven together with poignant themes from beloved works of classic literature. In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. In this coming-of-age memoir told through the themes of great books such as The Metamorphosis, The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad, and more, Tran navigates the push and pull of finding and accepting himself despite the challenges of immigration, feelings of isolation, and teenage rebellion, all while attempting to meet the rigid expectations set by his immigrant parents. Appealing to fans of coming-of-age memoirs such as Fresh Off the Boat, Running with Scissors, or tales of assimilation like Viet Thanh Nguyen's The Displaced and The Refugees, Sigh, Gone explores one man’s bewildering experiences of abuse, racism, and tragedy and reveals redemption and connection in books and punk rock. Against the hairspray-and-synthesizer backdrop of the ‘80s, he finds solace and kinship in the wisdom of classic literature, and in the subculture of punk rock, he finds affirmation and echoes of his disaffection. In his journey for self-discovery Tran ultimately finds refuge and inspiration in the art that shapes—and ultimately saves—him.

William Tecumseh Sherman: Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman (LOA #51)

Author : William Tecumseh Sherman
Publisher : Library of America
ISBN 13 : 9780940450653
Total Pages : 1086 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book William Tecumseh Sherman: Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman (LOA #51) written by William Tecumseh Sherman and published by Library of America. This book was released on 1990-10-01 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, William Tecumseh Sherman is the most controversial general of the American Civil War. “War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it,” he wrote in fury to the Confederate mayor of Atlanta, and his memoir is filled with dozens of such wartime exchanges. With the propulsive energy and intelligence that marked his campaigns, Sherman describes striking incidents and anecdotes and collects dozens of his incisive and often outspoken wartime orders and reports. This complex self-portrait of an innovative and relentless American warrior provides firsthand accounts of the war’s crucial events—Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Atlanta campaign, the marches through Georgia and the Carolinas. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

The Personal Librarian

Author : Marie Benedict
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593101545
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book The Personal Librarian written by Marie Benedict and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post! “Historical fiction at its best!”* A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.

Running the Books

Author : Avi Steinberg
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0767931319
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Running the Books written by Avi Steinberg and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avi Steinberg is stumped. After defecting from yeshiva to attend Harvard, he has nothing but a senior thesis on Bugs Bunny to show for himself. While his friends and classmates advance in the world, Steinberg remains stuck at a crossroads, his “romantic” existence as a freelance obituary writer no longer cutting it. Seeking direction (and dental insurance) Steinberg takes a job running the library counter at a Boston prison. He is quickly drawn into the community of outcasts that forms among his bookshelves—an assortment of quirky regulars, including con men, pimps, minor prophets, even ghosts—all searching for the perfect book and a connection to the outside world. Steinberg recounts their daily dramas with heartbreak and humor in this one-of-a-kind memoir—a piercing exploration of prison culture and an entertaining tale of one young man’s earnest attempt to find his place in the world.

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant

Author : Ulysses Simpson Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant written by Ulysses Simpson Grant and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Years of adventure, 1874-1920

Author : Herbert Hoover
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Years of adventure, 1874-1920 written by Herbert Hoover and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Memoirs of the American Revolution

Author : William Moultrie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of the American Revolution written by William Moultrie and published by . This book was released on 1802 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The General History of Drugs, Volume Two, Part One

Author : Antonio Escohotado
Publisher : Graffiti Militante
ISBN 13 : 0982078773
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book The General History of Drugs, Volume Two, Part One written by Antonio Escohotado and published by Graffiti Militante. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English translation of La historia de las drogas by Antonio Escohotado.

Library Journal

Author : Melvil Dewey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 836 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Library Journal written by Melvil Dewey and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

Disability Experiences

Author : St James Press
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780028671680
Total Pages : 913 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Disability Experiences written by St James Press and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title presents essays on narrative works written by persons with disabilities. The disabilities covered in these works are mostly physical, but psychological/psychiatric conditions, developmental/intellectual impairments, and addiction are also included. A pedagogical piece from the editor discusses various ways the contents can be used in the classroom, and a subject index is also included.

Finding List of Traveling Libraries, 1904

Author : Indiana. State library commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding List of Traveling Libraries, 1904 written by Indiana. State library commission and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Catalogue of the Library

Author : Illinois. State Penitentiary (Chester)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of the Library written by Illinois. State Penitentiary (Chester) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Alphabetical Catalogue of the Library of the Department of the Interior

Author : United States. Department of the Interior
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Alphabetical Catalogue of the Library of the Department of the Interior written by United States. Department of the Interior and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Catalogue of the Liverpool Library

Author : Liverpool (England). Public Libraries, Museums, and Art Gallery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of the Liverpool Library written by Liverpool (England). Public Libraries, Museums, and Art Gallery and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Catalogue of the Oakland Free Library

Author : Oakland Free Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of the Oakland Free Library written by Oakland Free Library and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Memoirs of the Court of England During the Reign of the Stuarts, Including the Protectorate. By John Heneage Jesse. New Edition, Illustrated with Numerous Portraits. In Three Volumes

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Author : John Heneage JESSE
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of the Court of England During the Reign of the Stuarts, Including the Protectorate. By John Heneage Jesse. New Edition, Illustrated with Numerous Portraits. In Three Volumes written by John Heneage JESSE and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: