The Whitney Women and the Museum They Made: A Family Memoir

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The history of the Whitney Museum is a riveting drama that begins with Gertrude, the oldest daughter of the heir to the biggest American family fortune of the day--the Vanderbilts. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a sculptor and art lover, opened the Whitney Studio in 1914 on Eighth Street in lower New York City. She then funded and ran the institution that evolved into the Whitney Museum of American Art until her death in 1942. When she died, she passed the reins on to her daughter Flora Whitney Miller, who bequeathed it to Flora Miller Biddle, the author of this book. Biddle's own daughter Fiona, currently a museum trustee, represents the fourth generation of Whitney women to influence the direction of what has become one of the world's most prominent art institutions. The Whitney women, through their roles variously as administrators, trustees, collectors, and artists, have shaped the structure and focus of the museum, a function played primarily by men at other museums. This mixture of memoir and history takes readers through the whirlwind of changes that the museum has undergone throughout its history, offering glimpses into a tumultuous arena in which the changing values of the art world and academia are constantly at play. Biddle writes that the Whitney has been, "in turn, mother, sister, child, and lover. It's given me a richer life than I could possibly have imagined for myself, and it's given me more pain, too--plus a true education." And she imparts some of that knowledge to readers here. --A.C. Smith

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Good for gossip, but not for substance.......2001-03-29

Although I like this book for what it is, it isn't exactly what I expected it to be when I bought it. I expected the book to give much more insight into the actual creation of the Museum by Gertrude, but for the most part that aspect is just gleemed over. Also, as another reviewer has pointed out, the contributions of Julianna Force are barely even mentioned in the book. If you didn't know better, you'd think Julianna did next to nothing the whole time she worked there, which is more than a little untrue.

However, it must be noted that Ms. Biddle says first and foremost that her book is a "memoir," and as such certain factual omissions might be expected. Consequently, the book is filled from nearly beginning to end with quite a bit of gossip that those interested in the Vanderbilt or Whitney families or in museum politics will find terribly interesting.

What I got most from the book though is the wonderful sense of supreme devotion that Flora Whitney Miller must have had to the Museum and to her mother Gertrude's memory. This was illustrated time and time again when Flora donated more of her money and capital to keep the Museum functioning in a way that befitted her mother's name. As other members of the Whitney family have shown in recent times, a single painting of the calibur that Flora Miller sold for the Museum's sake could have set her heirs up for life, had she chosen not to sell it and had passed it on.

The book also seems to give insight into the recent controversies at the Whitney involving the display of Hans Haacke's controversial art display, with different members of the Whitney family taking different sides. After reading this book, it's obvious that certain ill feelings by some members of the family for others go back many, many years.

In summary, if you like gossip, then this book is for you. If not, there are other books about the Whitneys that might be of more interest to you.

Not for the American art historian/student.......2000-03-04

While I certainly enjoyed the Vanderbilt and Whitney family backgrounds, I found nothing worth noting in this book regarding the early days of the Whitney Museum. I purchased the book because I am writing a research paper on the founding of the Whitney Museum. Alas, the book focuses much on the fate of the Museum after Gertrude Whitney's death. There is very little detail or specifics concerning her role in the Museum, nor that of the main catalyst, Julianna Force.

I will say that the book is a good, juicy look into the aristocratic Vanderbilt family, but that's about it.

There is focus on later years, but very few details concerning the early days of the Museum.

I'll shelve it for now and save it for a rainy day!

I tried very hard to like this book..........1999-12-17

"The Whitney Women and the Museum They Made" pays tribute to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, who founded the museum through sheer force of will and social power, and Flora Whitney Miller, her daughter, who gave us the enduring legacy through charm and persuasion. It is mostly, however, a memoir about the author, Flora Miller Biddle who is Flora Miller's daughter and Gertrude's granddaughter. This is disappointing because Gertrude and Flora (mère) are fascinating people. Flora (fille) is decidedly bourgeois by comparison.

In the preface, Mrs. Biddle reminds us "...this memoir does what all memoirs do; it tells only part of the story. Don't memoirs allow writers to keep from revealing all they know?" The sad truth is a reader can learn much more about Gertrude by reading "Little Gloria, Happy at Last". Mrs. Biddle admits she barely knew her grandmother, but surely this doesn't mean there is little to know or tell about her.

The Whitney was a family institution. Gertrude built it and dared New York to defy her taste in art. Flora (mère) had the grace, the connections, and the remnants of the inheritance to ensure its place in history. They may have been rich and from one of the most socially important families in New York, but this is an astonishing accomplishment for that time. Women simply didn't do these things. Oddly enough, the book takes this achievement for granted.

Mrs. Biddle has seen - not steered - the museum through its most difficult times, albeit in a role less grand than her mother's and grandmother's. At the same time, Flora, like Flora (mere), has not lost focus of Gertrude's mission to serve the living American artist; not simply be a repository for early to mid twentieth century American art. We are all richer for this achievement.

It is quite an insight into a museum I have visited since I was a child. Who would have though how disorganized it was? How desperate at times! It is a tribute to the author and her family that they had the vision to recognize the Whitney could not survive as a family institution.

The relationship the author has had with so many of the artists is awe-inspiring. It is a gift so great she doesn't seem to realize it and these characters, which should fascinate, seem cardboard. The book is a strange combination of chronography and reminiscence; its structure is hard to follow. The author is constantly lamenting that her family is no longer fabulously wealthy (for the museum's sake, of course) which is tiresome. Mrs. Biddle makes quite a show of her rebellion against her parents' society lives and her strive towards `normalcy'. Sadly, this does not seem to have made her happy.

I love the museum and learned much of the concealed history of an old friend. This got me through the book. If you're genuinely interested in the Whitney Museum of American Art you should read it. If you're looking for the story of four generations of women, for the drive and energy it took them to build and maintain this remarkable institution you may be disappointed.

The Whitney Women and the Museum They Made : A Memoir
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The Whitney Women and the Museum They Made : A Memoir
Flora Miller Biddle
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Dick Vitale's Living a Dream: Reflections on 25 Years Sitting in the Best Seat in the House
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It's Awesome, Baby!

The Wonderful World of Vitale

He's not just any Dick. He's Dick Vitale!

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Dick Vitale's Living a Dream: Reflections on 25 Years Sitting in the Best Seat in the House
Dick Vitale , and Dick Weiss
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The popular college basketball lead analyst for ESPN recounts his quarter of a century with the network and the many great players, coaches, and moments he's covered in the process.

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It's Awesome, Baby!.......2006-01-01

This is a must read for any college basketball fan. "Dickie V" lets every reader know what it feels like to experience big time college hoops from the best seat in the house. Also includes stories about Jim Valvano, Rick Pitino, Coach K, MJ, and everyone who has influenced his life in broadcasting over the last 25 years. Funny, heart-felt, inspiring, and down right a good read. You won't regret it.

The Wonderful World of Vitale.......2005-04-05

If you like college basketball or Dick Vitale you'll enjoy this book. Dick spends quite a bit of time going through his humble beginnings at the embryonic Espn. Hard to remember it being a start-up. Actually he goes back further describing getting fired as a coach and what a mental challenge that was.

But this book is all about celebrating college basketball as seen through Dick Vitale's eyes. Yes, I'm aware he can be "over the top". But listening to him describe how much he loves his job and how much he is overpaid gives you an idea of just how much he loves waking up everyday and finding someone new to listen to him.

While a substantial amount of the book is about Dick, he also hits the major problems with the game today and what he would do to change them. Destined to be controversial, Dick Vitale makes an impact in his job and other peoples lives. Recently I attended a U of Louisville/U of Memphis game and right before the cameras start rolling Dick jumps out on the floor to dance to the band. I'm sure many people would find this foolish. But with his bald head and big smile, he brought the crowd to a standing ovation. He makes you have more fun and that's a great profession to be in.

Be forewarned that you can't read this book without the words sounding like their coming from Dick's mouth, similar to listening to the book on tape. I know that sounds weird but when you read it, you've heard the voice and the themes so many times that it becomes familiar to you. I've had the pleasure to meet Dick and let me assure you he is EXACTLY in person like you see on TV. A guy having fun and wanting everyone else to also.

He's not just any Dick. He's Dick Vitale!.......2003-11-09

I found this to be a fascinating review of the college basketball scene from a viewpoint rarely taken, from inside the "Coach K Waste Disposal Tunnel at Cameron Indoor Stadium," where many Duke fans in the media hang out, and discuss matters of interest to Duke athletic supporters. Dick Vitale really dares to go where no other living soul would.

Beyond that, Dick's use of hackneyed cliches sets the standards for a whole generation of 1-trick pony sports broadcasters yet to come. Kudos to Dick for having the courage to be an exemplar of stupidity, BABY!

More Dreck.......2003-11-08

Self-parody at its finest

Fantastic Read.......2003-11-08

This book contains a foreword written by a CLASS ACT, Mike Krzyzewski. Much unlike the classless Gary Williams, who refused to attend my barbeque ----- Perhaps this explains why can't pull recruits from his own backyard? This is described in detail in chapter 5. Mr Vitale is a pleasure to read. He describes his trips to Cameron Indoor and his friendly conversations with Coach K, Mike Dunleavy, and Wayne Gooch.

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Cinema and opera have become intertwined in a variety of powerful and unusual ways. Vocal Apparitions tells the story of this fascinating intersection, interprets how it occurred, and explores what happens when opera is projected onto the medium of film. Michal Grover-Friedlander finds striking affinities between film and opera--from Lon Chaney's classic silent film, The Phantom of the Opera, to the Marx Brothers' A Night at the Opera to Fellini's E la nave va.

One of the guiding questions of this book is what occurs when what is aesthetically essential about one medium is transposed into the aesthetic field of the other. For example, Grover-Friedlander's comparison of an opera by Poulenc and a Rossellini film, both based on Cocteau's play The Human Voice, shows the relation of the vocal and the visual to be surprisingly affected by the choice of the medium. Her analysis of the Marx Brothers' A Night at the Opera demonstrates how, as a response to opera's infatuation with death, cinema comically acts out a correction of opera's fate. Grover-Friedlander argues that filmed operas such as Zeffirelli's Otello and Friedrich's Falstaff show the impossibility of a direct transformation of the operatic into the cinematic.

Paradoxically, cinema at times can be more operatic than opera itself, thus capturing something essential that escapes opera's self-understanding. A remarkable look at how cinema has been haunted--and transformed--by opera, Vocal Apparitions reveals something original and important about each medium.

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Music in West Africa is one of several case-study volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the core book in the Global Music Series. Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. Visit www.oup.com/us/globalmusic for a list of case studies in the Global Music Series. The website also includes instructional materials to accompany each study. Music in West Africa presents fundamental style concepts of West African music using a focused case study of performance in Liberia, West Africa, among the Kpelle people. The book discusses the diversity, motifs, and structure of West African music within the larger patterns of the region's culture, highlighting those aspects of Kpelle music that are common to many other West African traditions. It also describes how music and dance in West Africa are tied to the fabric of everyday social and political life. Kpelle musicians value musical performance where multiple performers each contribute aspects of sound that fit together in elaborate ways. Drawing upon her extensive fieldwork and research, author Ruth Stone--who was raised in the Bong County region of Liberia--centers on key stylistic elements that Kpelle performers articulate and emphasize: faceting or breaking music into smaller parts, layering tone colors, part-counterpart relationships in musical structures, and time and polyrhythm. She explores fascinating parallels to these analytic themes in the textiles and masks of related arts and in broader cultural practices such as greeting sequences. Music in West Africa is enhanced by eyewitness accounts of local performances, interviews with key performers, and vivid illustrations. Packaged with a 70-minute CD containing examples of the music discussed in the book, it features guided listening and hands-on activities that encourage readers to engage actively and critically with the music.

Customer Reviews:

The foundations of regional West African sound.......2004-08-30

Ruth Stone provides a narrowed and scholarly focus in chapters which consider call and response patterns, layered tones in vocal structures, and underlying polyrhythms, using specific quotes and examples from Liberia's Kpelle performers.
Intended as a case-study volume for college-level users referencing the Global Music Series master volume THINKING MUSICALLY.

Parts and wholes.......2004-08-18

This is an initial impression, after having read this short paperback in the last few hours. First, the various titles in this series (Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture) seem directed at very different audiences with very different levels of musical sophistication, in spite of the uniformity implied by the grouping as a series. The volumes Music in South India (or Music in North India), for instance, could be used with music majors in college, while the present volume and its companion volume Music in East Africa seem more directed at high school students or perhaps college undergrads with more of an anthropological bent. However, that is just to say that different people will write different books, series or not, and the present text is in fact a finely written and informative book. But it is frustrating to find a volume titled Music in West Africa when the text is entirely about the Kpelle in Liberia. It is as if a book titled Music in North America actually only treated music in the south side of Chicago. A more general survey, though such might seem quite unfashionable in the very highly specialized world of ethnomusicology, would be most welcome.

Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (w/CD).(Book Review): An article from: American Music Teacher

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Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (w/CD).(Book Review): An article from: American Music Teacher
Loran Olsen
Manufacturer: Music Teachers National Association, Inc.
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Title: Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (w/CD).(Book Review)
Author: Loran Olsen
Publication: American Music Teacher (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2005
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Volume: 54 Issue: 4 Page: 114(2)

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Music in West Africa (Global Music Series): Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture

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Music in West Africa (Global Music Series): Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture
Ruth M. Stone
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Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture

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Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture
Ruth M. Stone
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Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture No CD

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Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture No CD
Ruth M. Stone
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BradyGames Genma Onimusha Official Strategy Guide features a comprehensive walkthrough with level maps. Combat tactics to defeat the gruesome enemies along with complete listing of items, weapons, and gem combinations. Solutions for puzzles and game secrets revealed!

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Good guide.......2007-05-14

Bought the guide for my son. It was very helpful to him to beat the game.

The Laws of Money : 5 Timeless Secrets to Get Out and Stay Out of Financial Trouble
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Money matters

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For those wanting -and not having- financial freedom

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The Laws of Money : 5 Timeless Secrets to Get Out and Stay Out of Financial Trouble
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In her fourth consecutive runaway New York Times bestseller, America's most trusted personal finance expert, Suze Orman, reveals the 5 Laws of Money that apply to everyone. Whether you are young or old, whether you have put away a nice nest egg or you are in serious credit card debt, if you care about your money and your life, then you have got to know these 5 Laws of Money.

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•Are you going into debt to send your kids to college? If so, you are breaking Law Number 3.
•Have you leased a car, bought a home with all your available cash, or been branded with a low credit score? If so, you are breaking Law Number 4.
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Once you put these 5 Laws of Money to work, your financial life will immediately start to improve.

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Profound and practical, this book will jolt you out of any financial confusion or paralysis and forever alter your relationship with money.

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USA Today has called Suze Orman "a force in the world of personal finance." For years, Suze has anticipated what you need to know and want to know about your money. Her books, radio and television shows, columns, and newsletter about personal finance have helped millions of people like you turn their financial lives around. The author of three consecutive runaway New York Times bestsellers, Suze is renowned for her unique brand of financial savvy, tell-it-like-it-is honesty, and dynamic motivational style, which propels her readers and audiences to change the course of their financial destiny. In this groundbreaking book, she continues to transform your relationship with money. Never before has there been a money book and life guide like The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life. In a natural evolution of Suze's authoritative view of the world of money, and characterized by her straight talk, warmth, and humor, The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life reveals a revolutionary new paradigm of personal finance. The 5 Laws of Money are vital principles that you need to know whether you are old or young, male or female, with or without money, a novice or a veteran investor. These five laws operate without exception -- at all times, in every culture -- and apply to everyone, as Suze shows in the compassionate stories adapted from real-life situations that she recounts throughout the book. And the universal truths and lessons contained within each law help you learn how to keep what you have and create what you deserve. Anyone can -- and must -- put these laws to use today in order to survive and thrive in these times of constant upheaval and financial turmoil.

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Money matters.......2007-10-01

Excellent book, easy to read, understand and follow. I look forward to putting into action what I have read.

Biased and not always correct.......2007-02-28

Orman writes with an obvious bias. Though I agree with much of the obvious; it serves to cloud the not entirely correct. I would suggest Arthur Levitt's, Take on the Street or other such, more knowledgeably written books.

Boot camp for the foolish.......2007-01-31

I know I'm smart and that's why it bothers me so much that my finances are always shipwrecked. So knowing that the problem couldn't possibly be me I bought just about every self help book on the market to find out the secret to abundance that was obviously avoiding me.
Then along came Suze with her baseball bat approach, no nonsence just plain sence, and somehow she hit a home run. It was me after all, not the world, not something I didn't know, just plain stupid lack of dicipline.
This is by far the best financial advice I have received from any person or book. I bought the audio CD so instead of listening to sports radio I listened to this on my commute. The Pat's lost, I think thanks to this I might finally win.

Thanks Suze

For those wanting -and not having- financial freedom.......2006-08-18

Orman presents a holistic way of creating and managing wealth.

I think her no-nonses approach is very valuable. For those who are happy about their financial situation and have a comfortable investment nest, this book would probably reitarate the lessons already learnt.

For those who want to take action and ownership and want to enjoy life, and be responsible, this is a great book. I've bought several for clients and friends.

It is fantastic for people who want to get out of financial difficulties and don't want to blame it on the system. Also for those who know that success takes effort and does not come instantly.

Many of her ideas will help making smarter choices or even think about things that we did not think before.

I also think it is biased for the American Market, since taxes, legalities and cultures differ.

Great as a source of quotes too. Not for those who want to feel sorry, want a quick fix, or want to make tons of money. it is a more profound book.

This should be taught in school.......2006-03-11

Suze explains finances in an easy and enjoyable way. She gives vivid examples to help you remember the lessons she is teaching. Growing up, no one in my family talked about handling their finances because none of them understood the topic. I bought several additional copies of this book-on-CD to help my family become more educated about money and so they were not so dependent on others. I hope that this audio book will spark their interest and encourage them to pick up other books.

The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life: 5 Timeless Secrets to Get Out and Stay Out of Financial Trouble

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The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life: 5 Timeless Secrets to Get Out and Stay Out of Financial Trouble
Suze Orman
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Never before has there been a money book and life guide like The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life. In a natural evolution of Suze's authoritative view of the world of money, and characterized by her straight talk, warmth, and humor, The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life reveals a revolutionary new paradigm of personal finance. The 5 Laws of Money are vital principles that you need to know whether you are old or young, male or female, with or without money, a novice or a veteran investor. These five laws operate without exception -- at all times, in every culture -- and apply to everyone, as Suze shows in the compassionate stories adapted from real-life situations that she recounts throughout the book. And the universal truths and lessons contained within each law help you learn how to keep what you have and create what you deserve. Anyone can -- and must -- put these laws to use today in order to survive and thrive in these times of constant upheaval and financial turmoil.

The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life provides an eminently sensible, highly effective process for gaining control over your life and your money. Through pointed questions about your attitudes toward money, with insightful financial exercises and personal guidance, Suze deciphers the false hopes and fears that keep you from making smart, confident decisions and choices about your money. Her take-charge optimism and realistic action plans will jolt you out of any financial confusion or paralysis, whether you're beginning your career or at a midpoint, planning for or already in retirement. You will learn to assess your current spending, savings, and investments, and acquire a sure sense of what you can do with the money you have and the money you want to have. A thorough guidebook is included that helps you put the laws into immediate action and see their lessons manifest in your own life.

Profound and practical, The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life will help you get out of debt, create what you want, and protect your money, your family, and your future. With these laws as your guide, you can avoid ever being a financial victim again.

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Great Book.......2007-09-13

I love this book. Practical enough for adults to use, and simple to read. Suze goes back to the basics of money and everyone can benefit from reading this book. This book should be used in High School to teach people from a young age how to deal with money. Our future will be a better place.

Poor printing quality.......2007-09-10

The book shipped to me was printed in poor condition. It's like a scanned copy of the original then being printed on a low resolution printer. It will definitely harm your eyesight if you read it.

I returned it immediately and borrowed a good copy from a library.

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