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16 editions published between 1980 and 2000 in English and held by 2,312 libraries worldwide
America's library : the story of the Library of Congress, 1800-2000
by James Conaway
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5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,541 libraries worldwide Traces the history of the Library of Congress under the leadership of each of the men who have been appointed as Librarian of Congress and discusses how the Library's collections have reflected American political and intellectual developments.
Witnessing America : the Library of Congress book of firsthand accounts of life in America 1600-1900
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5 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 1,512 libraries worldwide Presents a portait of America's social and cultural history between 1600 and 1900, told through letters, diaries, memoirs, tracts, and other articles and first-hand accounts found in the collections of the Library of Congress.
The Lincoln papers : the story of the collection, with selections to July 4, 1861
by David C Mearns
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12 editions published between 1948 and 1969 in English and held by 1,442 libraries worldwide
Historic America : buildings, structures, and sites
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3 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 1,429 libraries worldwide
The House : the history of the House of Representatives
by Robert Vincent Remini
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,367 libraries worldwide An official, narrative history of the U.S. House of Representatives takes a close-up look at the influence of this important political body throughout American history, profiling some of the high-profile figures--including Henry Clay, Tip O'Neill, John C. Calhoun, Shirley Chisholm, and others--who have played important roles in the political process.
The tradition of science : landmarks of Western science in the collections of the Library of Congress
by Leonard C Bruno
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11 editions published between 1985 and 1989 in English and held by 1,333 libraries worldwide
Library of Congress information bulletin
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in English and held by 1,326 libraries worldwide
Anglo-American cataloging rules
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11 editions published between 1967 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 1,298 libraries worldwide
The Library of Congress World War II companion
by Margaret E Wagner
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,246 libraries worldwide "Historian John Keegan called World War II "the largest single event in human history." More than sixty years after it ended, that war continues to shape our world. Going far beyond accounts of the major battles, The Library of Congress World War II Companion examines this devastating conflict, its causes, conduct, and aftermath. It considers the politics that shaped the involvement of the major combatants; military leadership and the characteristics of major Allied and Axis armed services; the weaponry that resulted in the war's unprecedented destruction, as well as debates over the use of these weapons; the roles of resistance groups and underground fighters; war crimes; daily life during wartime; the uses of propaganda; and much more." "Drawn from the unparalleled collections of the institution that has been called "America's Memory," The Library of Congress World War II Companion includes excerpts from contemporary letters, journals, pamphlets, and other documents, as well as first-person accounts recorded by the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The text is complemented by more than 150 illustrations. Organized into topical chapters (such as "The Media War," "War Crimes and the Holocaust," and two chapters on "Military Operations" that cover the important battles), the book also includes an index, making it easy for readers to navigate through the rich store of information in these pages. Filled with facts and figures, information about unusual aspects of the war, and moving personal accounts, this remarkable volume will be indispensable to anyone who wishes to understand the World War II era and its continuing reverberations."--Jacket.
The Library of Congress Civil War desk reference
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2 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 1,244 libraries worldwide From the home of The Nation's Memory comes the ultimate one-volume reference on the Civil War. Features include a timeline of the war with important political, military, and social events; biographies of important figures; and concise coverage of major campaigns and battles. 100 photos. 38 maps. The bloody conflict that sundered the United States from 1861 to 1865 took 620,000 lives, laid waste to large sections of the American South, and decided the future course of the nation. Its reverberations are still felt in American life. Now from the home of The Nation's Memory comes The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference. Drawn from the Library's unparalleled Civil War collections-including previously unpublished letters and diaries, maps and photographs, as well as thousands of works by post-Civil War scholars and experts-this is the ultimate one-volume reference on the Civil War. A comprehensive yet accessible compendium, The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference is organized into chapters that address broad themes such as Antebellum America, Wartime Politics, Armies, and Reconstruction and Aftermath of the War. Each of these chapters includes more specific topics, such as The Election of 1860, Notable Civil War Officers, and African Americans During Reconstruction. There are timelines that chronicle major events, brief profiles of significant people, and excerpts from key pieces of legislation and addresses that reflect the passions and politics of the times. Here readers can find, for example, detailed information on the arms used on both sides during the Civil War in the Weaponry chapter. And descriptions of significant battles, as well as information on casualties, military strategy and tactics, and logistical support, are to be found in the Battles and the Battlefield chapter. Topics ranging from economic conditions north and south of the Mason-Dixon line on the eve of the war to the history of slavery in the United States to the impact of the Civil War on literature and the fine arts give additional depth and context to the book's presentation of Civil War events. The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference also looks beyond the major events and figures and examines the lives of the common soldiers (from their diet, training, and medical treatment to the struggles of the Union's black soldiers), the various roles women played in the war, and telling events on the home fronts. Along with the words of writers such as Walt Whitman and Herman Melville, readers will find excerpts from the journals and letters of nurses, soldiers, refugees and freedmen. A final chapter offers a guide to further study of the Civil War-including information about major archival collections, important published resources, and national historic sites-for those who wish to learn more. Prodigious in its scope, illustrated with more than 100 photographs and drawings and dozens of maps, The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference is sure to become the indispensable one-volume reference on the Civil War. Wagner's (Library of Congress), Gallagher's (history, U. of Virginia), and Finkelman's (law, U. of Tulsa) guide is organized thematically into 13 main chapters, each further divided into several topics. A detailed table of contents and 38-page subject index make this an easy text to use. It is also unique in its inclusion of subjects generally absent in other works, such as the contributions of topographical engineers and mapmakers, and developments in surgery and medical care. Illustrated with some 100 photographs, drawings and maps, this academic text is accessible to general readers interested in American history and the Civil War.
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6 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 1,226 libraries worldwide
Revolutionary America, 1763-1789 : a bibliography
by Ronald M Gephart
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7 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 1,226 libraries worldwide
James Madison and the search for nationhood
by Robert Allen Rutland
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5 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 1,208 libraries worldwide
Railroad maps of North America : the first hundred years
by Andrew M Modelski
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3 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 1,206 libraries worldwide
Unchained memories readings from the slave narratives
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and held by 1,200 libraries worldwide When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than 4 million slaves were set free. By the late 1930's, 100,000 former slaves were still alive. In the midst of the Great Depression, journalists and writers traveled the country to record the memories of the last generation of African-Americans born into bondage. Over 2,000 interviews were transcribed as spoken, in the vernacular of the time, to form a unique historical record.
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by Peter M VanWingen
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9 editions published between 1982 and 1996 in English and held by 867 libraries worldwide
Library of Congress classification. H. Social sciences
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11 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and held by 724 libraries worldwide
Library of Congress classification. T. Technology
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10 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in English and held by 667 libraries worldwide more
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Amerika Gikai Toshokan
Beikoku Gikai Toshokan
Biblioteca del Congreso.
Biblioteca del Congreso de Washington
Biblioteca del Congresso.
Biblioteca del Congresso czespa
Biblioteca do Congresso dos Estados Unidos
Biblioteka Kongressa
Biblioteka Kongresu.
Biblioteka Konhresu SShA
Bibliothèque du Congrès.
Bibliothèque du Congrès Etats-Unis
Congressional Library.
Etats-Unis. Library of Congress
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Librarian of Congress <Washington, DC>
Library of Congress
Library of the Congress of the United States of America
Library of the United States
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U.S. Library of Congress
United States. Bibliothèque du Congrès
United States. Congress. Library
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