Free and Public Andrew Carnegie and the Libraries of Wales.

A study of the thirty-five libraries built by Andrew Carnegie in Wales as an illustration of his world-wide commitment to the public library movement at the beginning of the twentieth century. These libraries and their social, cultural and architectural significance have never been studied before.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Griffiths, Ralph A. (Ralph Alan), 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2021.
Temas:
Carnegie, Andrew, > 1835-1919.
Carnegie libraries > Wales.
Carnegie libraries > Wales > Design and construction.
Bibliothèques Carnegie > Pays de Galles.
Carnegie libraries.
Wales.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Abbreviations
  • Preface
  • One: The Public Library
  • Two: Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919
  • Three: Philanthropy and the Free Library
  • Four: Early Public Libraries in Wales
  • Five: Andrew Carnegie and Wales
  • Six: Creating Carnegie Libraries
  • Seven: Building the Carnegie Libraries of Wales
  • Sites
  • Architects and builders
  • Architectural styles
  • Inside the libraries
  • Patrons
  • Eight: Abortive Proposals for Carnegie Libraries
  • Nine: The Carnegie Legacy in Wales
  • Notes
  • Gazetteer of Carnegie Libraries Built in Wales
  • List of Sources
  • Index
  • Back Cover

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