Thomas Kelly (2) (1909–1992)
Author of Books for the people : an illustrated history of the British public library
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About the Author
Thomas Kelly was born in 1909 and died in 1992. Thomas Kelly has published a several books of history and historical biography: a history of adult education in Great Britain, a biography of George Birkbeck, founder of the Mechanics' Institutes, and others. During his academic career, he has turned show more his attention to library history, with books such as Early public libraries (London: Library Association, 1966) and now his seminal History of public libraries in Great Britain from 1845 to 1975 (London: Library Association, 1973). show less
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Ponderous, informative, useful - but not a book to read from cover to cover unless you really like that sort of thing. However, if you are interested in the history of adult ed (continuing ed, whatever - it's a very wide field) this book is important (though 30 years old!).
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