The American Museum of Natural History and how it got that way /
"The American Museum of Natural History is one of New York City's most beloved institutions, and one of the largest, most celebrated museums in the world. Since 1869, generations of New Yorkers and tourists of all ages have been educated and entertained here. Located across from Central Pa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press,
2019.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "The American Museum of Natural History is one of New York City's most beloved institutions, and one of the largest, most celebrated museums in the world. Since 1869, generations of New Yorkers and tourists of all ages have been educated and entertained here. Located across from Central Park, the sprawling structure, spanning four city blocks, is a fascinating conglomeration of many buildings of diverse architectural styles built over a period of 150 years. The first book to tell the history of the museum from the point of view of these buildings, including the planned Gilder Center, The American Museum of Natural History and How It Got That Way contextualizes them within New York and American history and the history of science." -- Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-256) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780823283484 0823283488 |