Robert Gangewere

Palace of Culture (eBook, ePUB)

Andrew Carnegie's Museums and Library in Pittsburgh

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The first history of The Carnegie Museums and Library of Pittsburgh, a cultural conglomeration that has served millions of people since its inception in 1895. Gangewere details the political turmoil, budgetary constraints, and cultural tides that have influenced the caretakers and the collections along the way. He provides individual histories of the library, music hall, museums, and science center, and describes the importance of each as an educational and research facility.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780822979692
• Artikelnr.: 40434737

Autorenporträt

Robert J. Gangewere is a former editor of Carnegie Magazine and adjunct professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author or editor of several books, including The Bridges of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County and The Exploited Eden: Literature on the American Environment.