The Library An Illustrated History.

Through the ages, humanity has created, destroyed, rescued, neglected, discovered, stolen, and cherished libraries-and no other institution so perfectly mirrors the human condition in any period of history. The Library tells the story of libraries and of the changing form and function of the book from era to era, whether clay tablets, parchment sheets, papyrus scrolls, glossy paper, recording tape, or silicone chips. At the heart of the story of...