Andrew Carnegie is remembered as one of the worldrsquo;s great philanthropists. As a boy; he witnessed the benevolence of a businessman who lent his personal book collection to laborerrsquo;s apprentices. That early experience inspired Carnegie to create the ldquo;Free to the Peoplerdquo; Carnegie Library in 1895 in Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania. In 1896; he founded the Carnegie Institute; which included a music hall; art museum; and science museum. Carnegie deeply believed that education and culture could lift up the common man and should not be the sole province of the wealthy. Today; his Pittsburgh cultural institution encompasses a library; music hall; natural history museum; art museum; science center; the Andy Warhol Museum; and the Carnegie International art exhibition. In Palace of Culture; Robert J. Gangewere presents the first history of a cultural conglomeration that has served millions of people since its inception and inspired the likes of August Wilson; Andy Warhol; and David McCullough. In this fascinating account; Gangewere details the political turmoil; budgetary constraints; and cultural tides that have influenced the caretakers and the collections along the way. He profiles the many benefactors; trustees; directors; and administrators who have stewarded the collections through the years. Gangewere provides individual histories of the library; music hall; museums; and science center; and describes the importance of each as an educational and research facility. Moreover; Palace of Culture documents the importance of cultural institutions to the citizens of large metropolitan areas. The Carnegie Library and Institute have inspired the creation of similar organizations in the United States and serve as models for museum systems throughout the world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. goodBy sarahgood0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mel KarpExcellent recapitulation of Broadway musicals. Story; Casts; songs; composers; etc.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. The Official Broadway Musical Reference BookBy George BauerschmidtThis is a good *reference* book to see what happened and how things played out on Broadway. The behind the scene stories and what lead up to the show is fascinating; although every listed show doesnt have that much detail behind it.The book is usually updated with new editions; but currently is out-dated (doesnt include Lion King; The Producers; Jekyll Hyde; Titanic; etc.) Reading about the earlier Broadway shows (first show "The Black Crook" [1866]) is interesting and contains information you probably wont find anywhere else; including some failed shows (less than 5 performances); last minute casting decisions or movies that were made based on the show. I wish the listed revival shows would have more information than a basic "ditto" that refers to the original performance. However; if it is really meant to be a reference book; then it succeeds in that business without really trying.The statistics given for how many performances a show had is nice; but cant be used to determine the success of that show today. The revival shows are learning that. With better access to New York (modern travel) -- numbers are increasing; but on the other hand; with more choices and a finicky audience that may be too PC for its own good; some old shows dont work well now. If youre looking for tools to help you decide on choosing a musical; take a look at "Lets Put on a Musical" by Peter Filichia (1993) which is seven years newer besides.
