Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Orlean, Susan, author. Title: The library book / Susan Orlean. Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018. Description: 317 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: Reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library fire, while exploring the crucial role that libraries play in modern American culture. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-317). Subjects: Los Angeles Public Library. Central Library -- Fire, 1986. Los Angeles Public Library. Central Library -- History. Public libraries -- California -- Los Angeles -- History. Library buildings -- Fires and fire prevention -- California -- Los Angeles. Fires -- California -- Los Angeles. Arson -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century. HISTORY / United States / 20th Century. HISTORY / Social History. Genre: True crime stories. LCCN: 2018022454 ISBN: 9781476740188 1476740186 System Availability: 8 Current Holds: 0 Control Number: 1277997 Other Number: 1029886122 # System items in: 7 Place A Hold Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1