Familiar landmarks in many American towns, Carnegie libraries today seem far from controversial. This study shows that the classical facades and symmetrical plans of these buildings often mask the complex and contentious circumstances of their construction and use. This is a social and architectural history of the Carnegie library phenomenon, an unprecedented programme of philanthropy that helped erect over 1600 public library buildings in the United States. Van Slyck untangles the overlapping and conflicting motives of the ...
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Familiar landmarks in many American towns, Carnegie libraries today seem far from controversial. This study shows that the classical facades and symmetrical plans of these buildings often mask the complex and contentious circumstances of their construction and use. This is a social and architectural history of the Carnegie library phenomenon, an unprecedented programme of philanthropy that helped erect over 1600 public library buildings in the United States. Van Slyck untangles the overlapping and conflicting motives of the many people involved in erecting, staffing and using the libraries: Andrew Carnegie himself; small-town civic boosters avid for new investment; metropolitan library trustees anxious to maintain the elite character of urban libraries; architects reacting to increased professional specialization; a growing number of female librarians; and the children and adults, frequently immigrants, who came to borrow books.
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Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Good condition. Dust jacket included. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. 1995. Good+ ex-library book with the usual stamps, numbers & plastic over the cover. Plastic shows some scuffing wear. The first 10 pages of the book has a light water stain at the bottom edge & side edge, all other pages are clean & tight with some ruffling wear.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Pages are clean, boards are gently bumped at the spine; dust jacket flap is creased and there is edge wear. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 276 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
