macaronoui's review against another edition
5.0
The book was fantastic. I had the honor and pleasure to frequently visit there on trips to my grandparents in NYC. So I could imagine many of the wings and items pretty vividly.
The writing was great. I think the sections were great, going into details of how certain items ended up there and how the dioramas were set up. Fascinating to read all the history. I had never really stood still about how for instance the meteors actually got to the museum.
Even if you have never visited the museum, if you are a history buff, or museum fan, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
The writing was great. I think the sections were great, going into details of how certain items ended up there and how the dioramas were set up. Fascinating to read all the history. I had never really stood still about how for instance the meteors actually got to the museum.
Even if you have never visited the museum, if you are a history buff, or museum fan, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
ejdecoster's review against another edition
3.0
ARC from Netgalley.
I thought this was an interesting book, but as the early portions state, it's sort of two book topics mashed together. There's stuff about the early founding and building of the museum, pieces about highlights of the collection, and certainly some interesting tidbits. I found the early parts tough going; the "Great Man" approach feels a little out of step with contemporary history and museum studies writing.
I thought this was an interesting book, but as the early portions state, it's sort of two book topics mashed together. There's stuff about the early founding and building of the museum, pieces about highlights of the collection, and certainly some interesting tidbits. I found the early parts tough going; the "Great Man" approach feels a little out of step with contemporary history and museum studies writing.
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