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Hands around the library : protecting Egypt's treasured books

Title
Hands around the library : protecting Egypt's treasured books / by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya ; collages by Susan L. Roth.
Author
Roth, Susan L.
Publication
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012.

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TextUse in library JFF 13-989Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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Additional Authors
Abouraya, Karen Leggett.
Description
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.; 28 cm.
Summary
In January 2011, thousands of Egypt's students, library workers, and demonstrators surrounded the great Library of Alexandria and joined hands, forming a human chain to protect the building. They chanted "We love you, Egypt!" as they stood together for the freedom the library represented. Illustrations.
Subject
  • Aliksandrina (Library) > History
  • Libraries > Egypt > Alexandria
  • Libraries > Destruction and pillage > Egypt > Alexandria
  • Cultural property > Protection
  • Egypt > History > 21st century
Call Number
JFF 13-989
ISBN
  • 9780803737471 (hardcover)
  • 0803737475 (hardcover)
LCCN
2011038198
OCLC
753468503
Author
Roth, Susan L.
Title
Hands around the library : protecting Egypt's treasured books / by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya ; collages by Susan L. Roth.
Imprint
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Added Author
Abouraya, Karen Leggett.
Research Call Number
JFF 13-989
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