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Cornerstones of Freedom series.
Illustrated with historical reproductions and photographs, this volume serves as a basic introduction to the Library of Congress. The clear text traces its development from a small reference collection for Congress to a national library that contains over 100 million items and bestows copyrights. The book also touches on some of the Library's treasures and current methods of preserving its holdings. A time line is included. Glos., ind.
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Cornerstones of Freedom series.
Enduring episodes from American history are neatly summarized in compact volumes that combine clearly written texts with historical reproductions and photographs. The simple prose makes judicious use of quotes from principle periods, resulting in a series of non-intimidating introductions to major historical events. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.