Author: Donald E. Bower
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Fred Rosenstock
Author: Donald E. Bower
Publisher:
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
American Book Prices Current
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Category : Autographs
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
A record of literary properties sold at auction in the United States.
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Category : Autographs
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
A record of literary properties sold at auction in the United States.
Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library
Author: Barb Rosenstock
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1635924340
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Young readers of all ages will love this story about President Thomas Jefferson, who found his passion as soon as he learned to read: books, books, and more books! Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Jefferson collected thousands of books on hundreds of subjects. In fact, his massive collection eventually helped rebuild the Library of Congress—now the largest library in the world. Author Barb Rosenstock's rhythmic words and illustrator John O'Brien's whimsical illustrations capture Jefferson's zeal for the written word as well as little-known details about book collecting. An author's note, bibliography, and source notes for quotations are also included.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1635924340
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Young readers of all ages will love this story about President Thomas Jefferson, who found his passion as soon as he learned to read: books, books, and more books! Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Jefferson collected thousands of books on hundreds of subjects. In fact, his massive collection eventually helped rebuild the Library of Congress—now the largest library in the world. Author Barb Rosenstock's rhythmic words and illustrator John O'Brien's whimsical illustrations capture Jefferson's zeal for the written word as well as little-known details about book collecting. An author's note, bibliography, and source notes for quotations are also included.
International Dictionary of Library Histories
Author: David H. Stam
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781579582449
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
This volume is a comprehensive collection of critical essays on The Taming of the Shrew, and includes extensive discussions of the play's various printed versions and its theatrical productions. Aspinall has included only those essays that offer the most influential and controversial arguments surrounding the play. The issues discussed include gender, authority, female autonomy and unruliness, courtship and marriage, language and speech, and performance and theatricality.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781579582449
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
This volume is a comprehensive collection of critical essays on The Taming of the Shrew, and includes extensive discussions of the play's various printed versions and its theatrical productions. Aspinall has included only those essays that offer the most influential and controversial arguments surrounding the play. The issues discussed include gender, authority, female autonomy and unruliness, courtship and marriage, language and speech, and performance and theatricality.
The Way to the West
Author: Elliott West
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826316530
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Elegantly assembles the environmental, social, cultural, political, and economic history of the Great Plains in the 19th century.
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826316530
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Elegantly assembles the environmental, social, cultural, political, and economic history of the Great Plains in the 19th century.
The Plains Across
Author: John D. Unruh
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252063602
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
The most honored book ever released by the University of Illinois Press, The Plains Across was the result of more than a decade's work by its author. Here, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Oregon Trail, is a paperback reissue that includes the notes, bibliography, and illustrations contained in the 1979 cloth edition.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252063602
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
The most honored book ever released by the University of Illinois Press, The Plains Across was the result of more than a decade's work by its author. Here, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Oregon Trail, is a paperback reissue that includes the notes, bibliography, and illustrations contained in the 1979 cloth edition.
Maxwell's Handbook for AACR2
Author: Robert L. Maxwell
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838908756
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
For application of the most current Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, there is but one standard: Maxwell's Handbook for AACR2. This practical and authoritative cataloging how-to, now in its Fourth Edition, has been completely revised inclusive of the 2003 update to AACR2. Designed to interpret and explain AACR2,Maxwell illustrates and applies the latest cataloging rules to the MARC record for every type of information format. Focusing on the concept of integrating resources, where relevant information may be available in different formats, the revised edition also addresses the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) and the cataloging needs of electronic books and digital reproductions of physical items such as booksand maps. From books and pamphlets to sound recordings, music, manuscripts, maps,and more, this is the most comprehensive and straightforward guide to interpreting and applying standard cataloging rules. Learn: How and when to apply the rules What has changed in MARC21 coding How the rules help organize descriptive and bibliographic information What are uniform titles for unusual formats or materials How to select access points Extensive updates have resulted in all-new chapters covering cartographic materials, electronic resources, and continuing resources (formerly called serials). Illustrated with over 490 figures, showing actual MARC catalog records, this is the must-have AACR2 guide for catalogers, LIS students, and cataloging instructors.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838908756
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
For application of the most current Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, there is but one standard: Maxwell's Handbook for AACR2. This practical and authoritative cataloging how-to, now in its Fourth Edition, has been completely revised inclusive of the 2003 update to AACR2. Designed to interpret and explain AACR2,Maxwell illustrates and applies the latest cataloging rules to the MARC record for every type of information format. Focusing on the concept of integrating resources, where relevant information may be available in different formats, the revised edition also addresses the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) and the cataloging needs of electronic books and digital reproductions of physical items such as booksand maps. From books and pamphlets to sound recordings, music, manuscripts, maps,and more, this is the most comprehensive and straightforward guide to interpreting and applying standard cataloging rules. Learn: How and when to apply the rules What has changed in MARC21 coding How the rules help organize descriptive and bibliographic information What are uniform titles for unusual formats or materials How to select access points Extensive updates have resulted in all-new chapters covering cartographic materials, electronic resources, and continuing resources (formerly called serials). Illustrated with over 490 figures, showing actual MARC catalog records, this is the must-have AACR2 guide for catalogers, LIS students, and cataloging instructors.
The Publishers Weekly
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1094
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1094
Book Description
Six-Guns and Saddle Leather
Author: Ramon Frederick Adams
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486400358
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
Authoritative guide to everything in print about lawmen and the lawless—from Billy the Kid to the painted ladies of frontier cow towns. Nearly 2,500 entries, taken from newspapers, court records, and more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486400358
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
Authoritative guide to everything in print about lawmen and the lawless—from Billy the Kid to the painted ladies of frontier cow towns. Nearly 2,500 entries, taken from newspapers, court records, and more.
National Union Catalog
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.