1997, ISBN: 0810942984

[EAN: 9780810942981], [PU: ABRAMS May 1997], The nucleus of the present-day Library of Congress was formed in 1815, when the nation purchased Thomas Jefferson's personal library of about … More...

[EAN: 9780810942981], [PU: ABRAMS May 1997], The nucleus of the present-day Library of Congress was formed in 1815, when the nation purchased Thomas Jefferson's personal library of about six thousand volumes, which had been organized around the concepts of 'Memory' (history), 'Reason' (philosophy, law, and science), and 'Imagination' (the arts). Today, the Library's vast holdings - nearly 110 million items in formats ranging rom manuscripts to motion pictures and sound recordings - offer an unparalleled vista of American life in all of the realms embraced by Jefferson's original scheme. For most Americans, it has been until now a vista largely hidden from view. This book gathers seventy-six of the Library's representative American treasures, selected by the Library's experts for its first-ever permanent public exhibition; a superb collection that expresses the essence of our heritage in all of its vibrant diversity. They are, as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills says in his eloquent introduction, at first sight almost dizzyingly varied, encompassing comic books and the Declaration of Independence; a design for a macaroni machine and a design for the United States Capitol; a cookbook and the Gettysburg Address. Wills speaks of the growth of a visual and aural culture, deeply reliant on image and song to communicate ideas and feelings. He points to an American obsession with justice, rights, and the rule of law. And, like many before him, he remarks on an American propensity to revel in the physical vastness of the land. These, and many other national characteristics, may be inferred from this selection of American treasures. One of the world's largest and most diverse repositories of recorded knowledge, the Library of Congress holds nearly 110 million items in formats ranging from manuscripts to motion pictures and sound recordings. This volume showcases 76 of the library's most important American treasures, which have been selected for its first-ever permanent public exhibition, opening in spring 1997. 97 illustrations, 93 in color. Open copy. Light scratching/scuffing on dust jacket. Interior pages in very nice condition. Book has minor shelf wear. Sold as is!, Books<

1997, ISBN: 0810942984

[EAN: 9780810942981], [PU: ABRAMS May 1997], The nucleus of the present-day Library of Congress was formed in 1815, when the nation purchased Thomas Jefferson's personal library of about … More...

[EAN: 9780810942981], [PU: ABRAMS May 1997], The nucleus of the present-day Library of Congress was formed in 1815, when the nation purchased Thomas Jefferson's personal library of about six thousand volumes, which had been organized around the concepts of 'Memory' (history), 'Reason' (philosophy, law, and science), and 'Imagination' (the arts). Today, the Library's vast holdings - nearly 110 million items in formats ranging rom manuscripts to motion pictures and sound recordings - offer an unparalleled vista of American life in all of the realms embraced by Jefferson's original scheme. For most Americans, it has been until now a vista largely hidden from view. This book gathers seventy-six of the Library's representative American treasures, selected by the Library's experts for its first-ever permanent public exhibition; a superb collection that expresses the essence of our heritage in all of its vibrant diversity. They are, as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills says in his eloquent introduction, at first sight almost dizzyingly varied, encompassing comic books and the Declaration of Independence; a design for a macaroni machine and a design for the United States Capitol; a cookbook and the Gettysburg Address. Wills speaks of the growth of a visual and aural culture, deeply reliant on image and song to communicate ideas and feelings. He points to an American obsession with justice, rights, and the rule of law. And, like many before him, he remarks on an American propensity to revel in the physical vastness of the land. These, and many other national characteristics, may be inferred from this selection of American treasures. One of the world's largest and most diverse repositories of recorded knowledge, the Library of Congress holds nearly 110 million items in formats ranging from manuscripts to motion pictures and sound recordings. This volume showcases 76 of the library's most important American treasures, which have been selected for its first-ever permanent public exhibition, opening in spring 1997. 97 illustrations, 93 in color. Open copy. Light scratching/scuffing on dust jacket. Interior pages in very nice condition. Book has minor shelf wear. Sold as is!, Books<

1997, ISBN: 9780810942981

The Library of Congress is one of the world's largest and most diverse repositories of recorded knowledge. Its vast holdings -- nearly 110 million items in formats ranging from manuscript… More...

The Library of Congress is one of the world's largest and most diverse repositories of recorded knowledge. Its vast holdings -- nearly 110 million items in formats ranging from manuscripts to motion pictures and sound recordings -- offer an unparalleled vista of American life in all of its vibrant diversity. This book gathers 76 of the library's most important American treasures, which have been selected for its first-ever permanent public exhibition, opening in spring 1997.A superb collection that reflects the essence of America's heritage, the library's holdings are almost dizzyingly varied. They encompass comic books and the Declaration of Independence; a design for a macaroni machine (carefully described by Thomas Jefferson) and a design for the United States Capitol; a cookbook and the Gettysburg Address. "The more one moves about among the treasures of the Library of Congress", writes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Willis in his eloquent introduction, "the more ties one begins to feel between each item and the nation's life story".The treasures are handsomely illustrated in photographs made especially for this book and described in lively commentaries written by the library's curators. From the contents of President Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination to a series of images from the earliest surviving copyrighted motion picture, made by Thomas Edison, these treasures evoke the moving panorama of American life. Media > Book, [PU: Harry N. Abrams]<

1997, ISBN: 9780810942981

The Library of Congress is one of the world's largest and most diverse repositories of recorded knowledge. Its vast holdings -- nearly 110 million items in formats ranging from manuscript… More...

The Library of Congress is one of the world's largest and most diverse repositories of recorded knowledge. Its vast holdings -- nearly 110 million items in formats ranging from manuscripts to motion pictures and sound recordings -- offer an unparalleled vista of American life in all of its vibrant diversity. This book gathers 76 of the library's most important American treasures, which have been selected for its first-ever permanent public exhibition, opening in spring 1997.A superb collection that reflects the essence of America's heritage, the library's holdings are almost dizzyingly varied. They encompass comic books and the Declaration of Independence; a design for a macaroni machine (carefully described by Thomas Jefferson) and a design for the United States Capitol; a cookbook and the Gettysburg Address. "The more one moves about among the treasures of the Library of Congress", writes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Willis in his eloquent introduction, "the more ties one begins to feel between each item and the nation's life story".The treasures are handsomely illustrated in photographs made especially for this book and described in lively commentaries written by the library's curators. From the contents of President Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination to a series of images from the earliest surviving copyrighted motion picture, made by Thomas Edison, these treasures evoke the moving panorama of American life. Media > Book, [PU: Harry N. Abrams]<