Library Of Congress
Author: John Y Cole
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 1997-11-04
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9780393045635
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →At the turn of the century, Herbert Small, a newspaperman, wrote a guide to the building and its decoration. His text, edited by Henry Hope Reed, is reproduced here. It is preceded by introductory essays by historian and Librarian of Congress Emeritus Daniel J. Boorstin and noted writer Brendan Gill. The planning and construction of the building are detailed in John Y.