The library book
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Orlean, Susan
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Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Compnay, 2018.
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539 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Compnay, 2018.
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Large Print
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references.
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Chronicles the Los Angeles Public Library fire and its aftermath and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the actor long suspected of setting the fire, showcases the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives, and delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity.

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Arson investigation
Books
Large type books.
Libraries -- Social aspects.
Libraries and society.
Library materials.
Los Angeles Public Library. -- Central Library -- Fire, 1986.
Los Angeles Public Library. -- Central Library -- History.
Public libraries -- California -- Los Angeles -- History.
True crime stories.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Arson investigation.
Books.
California -- Los Angeles.
Fires.
History.
Libraries -- Social aspects.
Libraries and society.
Library materials.
Los Angeles Public Library. -- Central Library
Public libraries.
True crime stories.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Orlean, S. (2018). The library book . Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Compnay.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Orlean, Susan. 2018. The Library Book. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Compnay.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Orlean, Susan. The Library Book Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Compnay, 2018.

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Orlean, Susan. The Library Book Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Compnay, 2018.

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