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What do they read?

United Kingdom, 1950
film

Film stars with a room at the British Public Library and its request systems. Goes on to show old bibles then shows printing for hand bibles of the ‘50s.

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United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 75%

Love of books

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United States, 1952
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Know your library

United States, 1946
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Making books

United States, 1947
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Can't you bloody-well read?!

Australia, 1977
Similarity: 69%

Freedom to read

United States, 1954
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The Story of printing

United Kingdom, 1948
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Not by books alone

United States, 1945
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Only two can play

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Open book

France, 1972
Similarity: 69%

The Impressionable years: American children and the public library

United States, 1952
Similarity: 69%

How to Read Novels

United States, 1953
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Read it yourself

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Books and people: the wealth within

United States, 1947
Similarity: 69%

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Australia, 1953
Similarity: 69%

Book bargain

United Kingdom, 1936
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