ISBN |
9789927131011 (hardcover) |
Corporate Author |
Dār al-Kutub al-Qaṭarīyah |
Title |
It all began with 'read' : unfolding the Arabs' history : highlights from the Heritage Library collection Library collection |
Publisher |
Doha : Qatar National Library, 2018 |
Physical desc. |
358 pages ; illustrations (chiefly colour); maps (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm. |
Note |
At head of title: 'Qatar National Library's inaugural exhibtion' [sic]. |
Published to coincide with the opening ceremony of the Qatar National Library, Doha, on 16 April 2018. |
Gift of the Qatar Foundation. |
Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Exhibition sections. The libraries of Qatar's forefathers -- The tale of the pen - The way of the book -- The sacred journey -- Eureka moments of the past -- Language and literature -- Women of the East -- Mapping the world -- Setting sail -- Traveling east -- Through the lens -- Qatar's place in time. |
Corporate name |
Dār al-Kutub al-Qaṭarīyah -- Exhibitions |
Subject |
Qur'an -- Manuscripts -- Exhibitions |
Manuscripts, Arabic -- Qatar -- Exhibitions |
Rare books -- Qatar -- Exhibitions |
Early maps -- Qatar -- Exhibitions |
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts -- Qatar -- Exhibitions |
Photographs -- Middle East -- Exhibitions |
Added name(s) - Corporate |
Qatar Foundation |