{"product_id":"the-library-of-congress-from-jeffersons-vision-to-the-digital-age-hardcover","title":"The Library of Congress: From Jefferson's Vision to the Digital Age - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Aikin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarla Hayden\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive history of the Library of Congress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Library of Congress is the research arm of Congress, home of the US Copyright Office, and a public forum for artistic and literary culture. It is generally considered the national library of the United States, and it has influenced cultural affairs worldwide in myriad ways since its founding more than two centuries ago. In \u003ci\u003eThe Library of Congress\u003c\/i\u003e, Jane Aikin draws on a wealth of primary and secondary sources to weave a narrative of the individuals, events, and controversies that have shaped the history of this venerable institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunctuated by stories about key donors and pivotal performances by poets, authors, and celebrities, this engaging and informative narrative sheds new light on the world's largest library and its global impact on knowledge and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Aikin\u003c\/b\u003e served as director of the Research Division at the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Nation's Great Library: Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939\u003c\/i\u003e (1993) and, as coeditor with John Y. Cole, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of the Library of Congress: For Congress, the Nation \u0026amp; the World\u003c\/i\u003e (2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55155970703651,"sku":"9781647125714","price":45.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/GqndBVqv0i9781647125714.webp?v=1779860594","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-library-of-congress-from-jeffersons-vision-to-the-digital-age-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}