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The Book Of The British Library

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Author : Michael Leapman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012

The Book Of The British Library written by Michael Leapman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.

As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. Owing its origin to the generosity and far-sightedness of a handful of 18th-century scholars and booklovers, and built up over 250 years, the Library's very extensive collections--of books, manuscripts, maps, music, newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, stamps, and digital media--offer keys to the understanding of human achievement in literature, art, music, politics, journalism, exploration, and much else, from ancient times to the present day. In this highly illustrated book, Michael Leapman tells the Library's story, highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care, as well as exploring some of the lesser known, more surprising artifacts housed in its iconic building in the heart of London.

Treasures Of The British Library

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Author : British Library
language : en
Publisher: New York : Abrams
Release Date : 1989

Treasures Of The British Library written by British Library and has been published by New York : Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Surveys the massive fifteen-million-item collection of the British Library, a collection that spans almost three thousand years of human creativity.

Treasures From The World S Great Libraries

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Author : National Library of Australia
language : en
Publisher: Canberra : National Library of Australia
Release Date : 2001

Treasures From The World S Great Libraries written by National Library of Australia and has been published by Canberra : National Library of Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Full-colour illustrations of all the items in the exhibition with commentary on each.

Treasures Of The British Library

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Treasures Of The British Library written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Library resources categories.

Anglo Saxon Kingdoms

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Author : Claire Breay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

Anglo Saxon Kingdoms written by Claire Breay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Anglo-Saxons categories.

The Anglo-Saxon period stretches from the arrival of Germanic groups on British shores in the early 5th century to the Norman Conquest of 1066. During these centuries, the English language was used and written down for the first time, pagan populations were converted to Christianity, and the foundations of the kingdom of England were laid. This richly illustrated new book - which accompanies a landmark British Library exhibition - presents Anglo-Saxon England as the home of a highly sophisticated artistic and political culture, deeply connected with its continental neighbours. Leading specialists in early medieval history, literature and culture engage with the unique, original evidence from which we can piece together the story of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, examining outstanding and beautiful objects such as highlights from the Staffordshire hoard and the Sutton Hoo burial. At the heart of the book is the British Library's outstanding collection of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts, the richest source of evidence about Old English language and literature, including Beowulf and other poetry; the Lindisfarne Gospels, one of Britain's greatest artistic and religious treasures; the St Cuthbert Gospel, the earliest intact European book; and historical manuscripts such as Bede's Ecclesiastical History and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. These national treasures are discussed alongside other, internationally important literary and historical manuscripts held in major collections in Britain and Europe. This book, and the exhibition it accompanies, chart a fascinating and dynamic period in early medieval history, and will bring to life our understanding of these formative centuries.

Book Lovers Bucket List

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Author : Caroline Taggart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04

Book Lovers Bucket List written by Caroline Taggart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04 with Travel categories.

Start with Chaucer, Dickens, Blake and Larkin in Westminster Abbey. Hop on a bus through Zadie Smith's North London or spend an afternoon at Colliers Wood Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire and look at the lake 'all grey and visionary, stretching into the moist, translucent vista of trees and meadow' that D. H. Lawrence described in Women in Love. Come back to London to walk along Monica Ali's Brick Lane and try to push a trolley through the wall of Platform 93/4 at King's Cross Station. From the Bronte parsonage in Haworth to Waugh's Castle Howard; from Beatrix Potter's Lake District, Shakespeare's Stratford and Robert Louis Stevenson's Edinburgh, there are gardens, monuments, museums, churches and a surprising quantity of stained glass. There are walks both urban and rural, where you can explore real landscapes or imaginary haberdasher's shops. There's the club where Buck's Fizz was invented and a pub where you can eat Sherlock's Steak & Ale Pie. And there's a railway station where you can stroke the muzzle of one of the world's most famous and endearing bears. You can start in Cornwall and work your way up to the Gateway to the Scottish Highlands, taking detours to Northern Ireland in the west and Norfolk in the east. Or you can drop in on spec on the place nearest to you. Wherever you are in the United Kingdom, you're never far from something associated with a good book.

Bodleian Library Treasures

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Author : David Vaisey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

Bodleian Library Treasures written by David Vaisey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.

Since its founding, the Bodleian Library has become home to treasures from throughout history and every corner of the globe. From among this remarkable and historically rich collection, David Vaisey has selected nearly one hundred treasures with a particularly fascinating story to tell. Rare books, music, manuscripts, ephemera, and maps, many of the treasures photographed and described for this lavish volume are well-loved around the world, from Jane Austen's manuscript of The Watsons to notebooks created by the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, a map of Narnia drawn by C. S. Lewis, and the original manuscript of the renowned children's work The Wind in the Willows. Others are known for their beauty or historical significance, including the Gutenberg Bible, Magna Carta, and the extraordinary medieval manuscript the Douce Apocalypse. Still others hold poignant stories like the small handwritten book presented as a New Year's present in 1545 to Katherine Parr by an eleven-year-old stepdaughter who would later become Queen Elizabeth I. Vaisey brings these and other treasures together in chronological order, showcasing the Bodleian Library's renowned collections.

The Young Men S Magazine

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Author : British and foreign young men's society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1839

The Young Men S Magazine written by British and foreign young men's society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1839 with categories.

Reading Room

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Author : Ian Sansom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09

Reading Room written by Ian Sansom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09 with categories.

The Everlasting Flame

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Author : Sarah Stewart
language : en
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Release Date : 2013-12-18

The Everlasting Flame written by Sarah Stewart and has been published by I.B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-18 with Religion categories.

With such ancient beginnings, Zoroastrianism is as remarkably enduring as it is venerable. The principle religion of Iran until the Advent of Islam, it has also been influential beyond its own followers, interacting with other, younger faiths and shaping their views on the nature of evil, the coming of a saviour and the last days. The resonant message of Zarathustra (or Zoroaster), the founder of the religion, is encapsulated in its most sacred scripture, the Gathas, whose poetic power can still be appreciated today. This richly illustrated book explores many important themes of Zoroastrianism: its rise during the second millennium BCE, its doctrines, rituals and teachings, its growth into the foremost faith of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires, its consolidation under the Sasanians, its expansion east to China, and its impact on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. From Iran to the west coast of India, the story continues with the maritime exodus of the Zoroastrians and their settlement as an immigrant community (now called 'Parsis') under British colonial rule. With chapters by world-leading authorities, this is a vital record of the art, literature and culture of one of the world's most fascinating religious traditions.