A Book Of Carnegie Libraries (1917)

A Book of Carnegie Libraries is a historical book written by Theodore Wesley Koch in 1917. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Carnegie libraries that were built in the United States during the early 20th century. Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, funded the construction of over 1,600 public libraries in the United States between 1883 and 1929.The book provides a detailed account of the history and development of the Carnegie libraries, including their architectural styles, construction methods, and funding sources. It also includes photographs and illustrations of many of the libraries, as well as information on their locations and the communities they served.Koch's book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of public libraries in the United States, as well as the impact of Carnegie's philanthropy on American society. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural history of the early 20th century, and the role that public libraries played in shaping American communities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.