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Barbarians at the Gates of the Public Library is a philosophical and historical analysis of how the rise of consumerism has led to the decline of the original mission of public libraries to sustain and promote democracy through civic education. Through a reading of historical figures such as Plato, Helvetius, Rousseau, and John Stuart Mill, the book shows how democracy and even capitalism were originally believed to depend upon the moral and political education that… More >>
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This book examines the African American struggle for access to public libraries in the South, bringing together and examining the three distinct fields involved–Southern Studies, African American Studies, and Library Studies–to inform the historical survey…. More >>
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AMAZING scientists Discover the moons of Jupiter with Galileo. Uncover the science of radiation with Madame Curie. Travel forward in time with Einstein. Find out how scientists learned to cure diseases, how they discovered gravity, and how they determined the structure of the atom. Fact-filled and fun, this book’s question-and-answer format lets you explore the discoveries of some of the world’s greatest scientists. … More >>
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