For historical perspective about the Library of Congress and the
development of its international collections, the Center for the
Book suggests the following:
Bruno, Leonard C. The Tradition of Science: Landmarks of Western
Science in the Collections of the Library of Congress. Washington:
Library of Congress, 1987.
Bruno, Leonard C. The Tradition of Technology: Landmarks of
Western Technology in the Collections of the Library of Congress.
Washington: Library of Congress, 1995.
Campbell, Joseph. Myths to Live By. New York: Viking,
1972.
Cole, John Y. Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library
of Congress. Washington : Library of Congress, 1993.
Conaway, James. America's Library: The Story of the Library
of Congress 1800-2000. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000.
Goodrum, Charles A. Treasures of the Library of Congress.
Rev. ed. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1991.
Hamilton., Virginia. In the Beginning: Creation Stories from
Around the World. New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1988.
Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Collections:
An Illustrated Guide. Washington: Library of Congress, 2001.
Library of Congress Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide.
Washington: Library of Congress, 2000.
Library of Congress European Collections: An Illustrated Guide.
Washington: Library of Congress, 1995.
Library of Congress Hispanic and Portuguese Collections: An
Illustrated Guide. Washington, : Library of Congress, 1996.
Library of Congress Rare Book and Special Collections: An Illustrated
Guide. Washington : Library of Congress, 1992.
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