International Dictionary Of University Histories

Author : Mary Elizabeth Devine
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134262108
Total Pages : 809 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Dictionary of University Histories written by Mary Elizabeth Devine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modeled on Fitzroy Dearborn's highly successful International Dictionary of Historic Places , the International Dictionary of University Histories provides basic information on 200 institutions--location, description, sources of further information--followed by an extensive 3000 to 5000 word essay on each university's history. Entries on each university conclude with a Further Reading list, and most entries are illustrated. Coverage is world-wide, and entries range from the great medieval institutions (Oxford, Heidelberg, the Sorbonne) to the great historic universities of the United States, to the newer universities of Australia and South Africa, to the lesser-known universities of India, China, and Japan. More than 200 writers, researchers and archival departments of the universities themselves have contributed to the Dictionary . Entries include those universities with the most fascinating histories and those that have played important roles in the development of their own countries and in the furtherance of world scholarship.

Author : Mary Elizabeth Devine
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134262175
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Dictionary of University Histories written by Mary Elizabeth Devine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modeled on Fitzroy Dearborn's highly successful International Dictionary of Historic Places , the International Dictionary of University Histories provides basic information on 200 institutions--location, description, sources of further information--followed by an extensive 3000 to 5000 word essay on each university's history. Entries on each university conclude with a Further Reading list, and most entries are illustrated. Coverage is world-wide, and entries range from the great medieval institutions (Oxford, Heidelberg, the Sorbonne) to the great historic universities of the United States, to the newer universities of Australia and South Africa, to the lesser-known universities of India, China, and Japan. More than 200 writers, researchers and archival departments of the universities themselves have contributed to the Dictionary . Entries include those universities with the most fascinating histories and those that have played important roles in the development of their own countries and in the furtherance of world scholarship.

Author : David H. Stam
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136777849
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Dictionary of Library Histories written by David H. Stam and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the format of Fitzroy Dearborn's highly successful International Dictionary of Historic Places and International Dictionary of University Histories, the International Dictionary of Library Histories provides basic information for each institution - location and holdings - followed by an extensive (1,000-5,000 word) essay on its history as well as a Further Reading list. In addition, the dictionary includes introductory articles on the history of various types of libraries and a library history in various regions of the world. The dictionary profiles more than 200 institutions from around the world, including the world's most important research libraries and other libraries with globally or regionally notable collections, innovative traditions, and significant and interesting histories. The essays take advantage of the growing scholarship of library history to provide insightful overviews of each institution, including not only the traditional values of these libraries but their innovations as well, such as developments in automated systems and electronic delivery. The profiles will emphasize the unique materials of research in these institutions - archives, manuscripts, personal and institutional papers. The introductory articles on types of libraries include topics ranging from theological libraries to prison libraries, from the ancient to the digital. An international team of more than 200 leading scholars in the field have contributed essays to the project.

Author : Anne Kerr
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191044784
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of World History written by Anne Kerr and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarising key historical events), and in-depth entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and major conflicts and events and their after-effects. For this new edition, existing entries have been revised and updated to reflect the very latest global events including changes in leadership, wars, political situations, and the statistical information given for each country (population counts, currency, languages, religions). New entries have been included for key figures who have recently come to prominence and world events. The book also contains twenty-five detailed maps linked to key historical events and topics. These include the African slave trade, the Black Death, and the Normandy campaign. Also included are over 200 country maps. The dictionary is enhanced by entry-level web links which are accessed via a dedicated companion website. Encyclopedic in scope, this ambitious A to Z provides an excellent overview of world history both for students and anyone with an interest in the subject.

Author : David H. Stam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Dictionary of Library Histories written by David H. Stam and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first section of this two-volume reference presents 34 essays on various types of libraries, and 13 geographical essays on library development in various regions of the world. The second, larger section comprises institutional histories of 224 libraries, all of which are open for business (extinct and fictional libraries have been excluded). These institutional histories vary in their approach and emphasis, some contributors choosing to emphasize collection growth, others, leadership and organizational change, for example; the various approaches reflect the breadth of work being pursued in the field of library history. This work was prepared with care and attention under editor Stam, university librarian emeritus, Syracuse University. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : John Feather
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Book History written by John Feather and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books in one form or another have been with us since the beginning of civilisation, and the study of them is an essential part of the study of the history of civilisation itself. This dictionary is a handbook for all those who need to know about the historyof books: scholars, bibliophiles, research students, librarians and booksellers. It will provide quick and easy reference for the specialist and non-specialist alike in unfamiliar territory. The dictionary is an alphabetical listig of articles in the following categories: Bibliographical terminology, bibliographers, bibliographies and bibliographical societies ; The history of printing, publishing and bookselling ; The physical history of the book: binding, typography, illustration and paper ; Book collecting, book collectors and libraries ."--Inside front cover.

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ISBN 13 : 9781579582449
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book International Dictionary of Library Histories written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Worthington Carhart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1078 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language written by Paul Worthington Carhart and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 3052 pages
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Author : Sarah Ogilvie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107021839
Total Pages : 261 pages
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Download or read book Words of the World written by Sarah Ogilvie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates that the Oxford English Dictionary is an international product in both its content and its making.