The Library Book
- ISBN-10
- 1597113743
- ISBN-13
- 9781597113748
- Series
- The Library Book
- Category
- Library buildings
- Pages
- 231
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Aperture Foundation
Description
Schiff's photographs capture the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library, from the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. The sweeping 360-degree panoramas help the viewer maintain the original vision of the architects. In the introductory essay, Manguel considers the story of the library in America, its evolving architecture and cultural role, and how the American model reflects the archetypal idea of the universal library.
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