About this title: A unique oral portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, these 52 interviews with everyone from the director to cleaners to philanthropists and millionaires offer a glimpse behind the scenes of one of the greatest museums in the world.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 2007-06-21
ISBN-13:9780670038619ISBN:067003861X
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Good. 0143114263 Standard used condition-Same quality you would find in your local bookstore. This is a new unread book that received the above wear during its handling. Has remainder mark. read more
Description: Very good. Publishers Overstock. A Very Good copy with a Remainder Mark and wear to the extremities. Buy with confidence from an Independent Bookstore where the owners, a husband and wife team, have over 25 years of combined bookselling experience. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780670038619ISBN:067003861X
Description: Very Good-in Very Good dust jacket. 9780670038619. Small/very small bumps at head/foot of spine and front corner, tiny ding. DJ has a few small/very small creases.; A clean, tight, unread Review Copy w/publicity material included.; #AA403. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780143114260ISBN:0143114263
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 2008-11-25
ISBN-13:9780143114260ISBN:0143114263
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Description: Fine New in Fine jacket. HARDCOVER, Fine/Fine, Viking Adult, 2007, 17.5 oz. This copy has no signs of use, is in Excellent Condition Overall. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Pr
Date Published: 2007-06-21
ISBN-13:9780670038619ISBN:067003861X
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780670038619. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780670038619ISBN:067003861X
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 2007-06-21
ISBN-13:9780670038619ISBN:067003861X
Description: Very Good- in Good+ jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" tall; Minimal edgewear with one quarter inch tear to top of DJ. Some rubbing to DJ as well. Good Plus condition Detailed information and/or scans available upon request. read more
"Visiting The Met was one of my favorite activities while at college in the NYC area, and this book makes me want to go back soon. The book's concept is simple; the author interviewed people associated with the museum (mostly employees and trustees) and then told their stories in the first-person, each in their own chapter of usually three to five pages. So it's an easy read that one can do in short spurts. (The only annoyance was the person's "title" was only included in the table of contents and not in the chapter, so I had to keep flipping back and forth because the person's role wasn't always readily apparent.) It was interesting to learn how artwork is selected and exhibits are planned and mounted, and about the day-to-day operations of running the second largest art museum in the world. What was also striking is how devoted all the interviewees are to the museum and its mission. It was nice to read about people who truly love their jobs!"
"A quick and easy read, but fascinating if you have any interest in the behind the scenes of the museum world. Thanks, Emily! Danziger kept me happy through two (long) days of jury duty."
"This book is an account of how the Metropolitan Museum operates, told in individual, first person accounts by people who work there. I love the concept of the book - looking behind the scenes at the Museum through the eyes of the people who run it seemed to me an entirely appealing - and fascinating - exercise. But the book has some flaws. First and foremost, the format doesn't make a lot of sense. Essentially, the author interviewed all these people, and then took out his questions so that the interviews read as first person narratives. This leaves a lot of story telling undone - the kinds of details and insights one might expect in this sort of book are left out. The narratives are also a bit aimless. They often wander far into the personal, leaving the Museum behind, which can be interesting, but also at times feels as though the author just asked unusual questions. Finally, and most minorly, each person's position is only listed in the Table of Contents, not with their statements, so I found myself flipping back to the front every couple of pages. All that said, some of the stories here are intriguing - the florist and police officer are just as interesting as the big name trustees and the famed diector. But the book feels as though it's an early draft, with which much more could have been done."
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