Hidden Libraries

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<p><i>"a wonderful testament to the power and endurance of the written word"</i> - <strong>The Age</strong></p><p><i>"Bibliophiles will be enthralled"</i><strong> - Publisher's Weekly</strong></p><p><i>"a perfectly on-point present for any reader"</i><strong> - BookPage</strong></p><p><strong>Discover 50 of the world's most magnificent hidden libraries - each with a unique and uplifting story to tell - featuring a foreword by librarian, bestselling author, and literary critic Nancy Pearl.</strong></p><p>Book swap your latest read in a cool 1950s style fridge in New Zealand or hike through the ethereal woodlands of Eas Mor in Scotland where a hidden library in a small log cabin awaits. Each entry shares the library's mission and impact on the local community and offers fascinating stories from its resident caretaker.</p><p>Inside <i><strong>Hidden Libraries</strong></i>:</p><ul><li><strong>50 enchanting, obscure and astounding libraries</strong> from around the world</li><li><strong>Fascinating insider knowledge and unique stories</strong> from each library's resident caretaker</li><li><strong>Captivating photos</strong> accompany every entry and <strong>the exact location of each hidden library is revealed</strong></li><li><strong>Featured libraries include: North America - </strong>Idaho: Little Free Library in a Cottonwood Tree; California: The Prison Library Project. <strong>South America - </strong>Argentina: The Weapon of Mass Instruction; Colombia: The Biblioburro. <strong>Africa - </strong>Egypt: St Catherine's Monastery; Mali: The Timbuktu Manuscripts. <strong>Asia &amp; the Middle East - </strong>China: The Lonely Library; Philippines: Reading Club 2000.<strong> Europe - </strong>England: Phone Booth Library; Norway: The Future Library. <strong>Oceania &amp; Beyond - </strong>Antarctica: The Little Free Library at the South Pole; Outer Space: The International Space Station Library</li><li><strong>Written by Diana Helmuth</strong>, an award winning author w

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781837582723

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

243 x 190 x 21 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Lonely Planet