9781330501023 - The John Carter Brown Library: The Dedication of the Library Building, May the Seventeenth A. D. 1913 (Classic Reprint) di Kellen, William Vail (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, a collection of speeches and writings by William Vail Kellen and Frederick Jackson Turner, centers around the John Carter Brown Library, its role within Brown University, and the growing appreciation for historical scholarship and research in the humanities. The speeches commemorate the dedication of a new building to house the rare and extensive collection of books, manuscripts, maps, and other artifacts pertaining to the history of the Americas. In their addresses, Kellen and Turner discuss the importance of private collectors in preserving historical records, the growth of historical studies in the 19th century, and the place of the John Carter Brown Library within the broader landscape of historical scholarship. Through their insights, this book highlights the power of history to inform the present and shape our understanding of ourselves and the world we inhabit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.