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Packed with fascinating facts, compelling images, and little-known nuggets of information, this new go-to illustrated guide to the history of the Library of Congress will appeal to history buffs and general readers alike. It distils over two hundred years of history into an engaging read that makes a Washington icon relevant today.
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John Y. Cole is the Library of Congress Historian, the top technical expert and adviser on the history of the Library of Congress, documenting institutional history and conducting historical research. Cole was the founding director of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress, which was created by law in 1977. Cole has served the Library of Congress since 1966 following two years of service as a U.S. Army second lieutenant and chief of the library branch of the U.S. Army Intelligence School. He has been instrumental in shaping numerous literacy and reading-promotion programs during his 50-year tenure at the Library and is the author of several books about the institution.
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"Easily digestible nuggets of information conveyed in timelines of events organized by year plus in-depth mini-stories"—Erica Moody, Washington Life Magazine
“Cole is a deft tour guide, whether explaining the institution’s origins or telling compelling stories.”—Washingtonian
"The book Palace of the American People: John Y. Cole offers a new look at the inspiring and sometimes troubled history of the Library of Congress."—The Washington Post
"Recommended for anyone with an interest in the rich collections and cultural history that constitute the Library of Congress."—Jim Frutchey, Booklist Online
“Cole is a deft tour guide, whether explaining the institution’s origins or telling compelling stories.”—Washingtonian
"The book Palace of the American People: John Y. Cole offers a new look at the inspiring and sometimes troubled history of the Library of Congress."—The Washington Post
"Recommended for anyone with an interest in the rich collections and cultural history that constitute the Library of Congress."—Jim Frutchey, Booklist Online
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- ISBN 13 9781911282136
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