Books, Buildings and Social Engineering

Early Public Libraries in Britain from Past to Present

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services
Cover of the book Books, Buildings and Social Engineering by Alistair Black, Simon Pepper, Kaye Bagshaw, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Alistair Black, Simon Pepper, Kaye Bagshaw ISBN: 9781317173281
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 15, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Alistair Black, Simon Pepper, Kaye Bagshaw
ISBN: 9781317173281
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 15, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Public libraries have strangely never been the subject of an extensive design history. Consequently, this important and comprehensive book represents a ground-breaking socio-architectural study of pre-1939 public library buildings. A surprisingly high proportion of these urban civic buildings remain intact and present an increasingly difficult architectural problem for many communities. The book thus includes a study of what is happening to these historic libraries now and proposes that knowledge of their origins and early development can help build an understanding of how best to handle their future.

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Public libraries have strangely never been the subject of an extensive design history. Consequently, this important and comprehensive book represents a ground-breaking socio-architectural study of pre-1939 public library buildings. A surprisingly high proportion of these urban civic buildings remain intact and present an increasingly difficult architectural problem for many communities. The book thus includes a study of what is happening to these historic libraries now and proposes that knowledge of their origins and early development can help build an understanding of how best to handle their future.

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