How to Build a Museum: Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

作者 Tonya Bolden作者
出版社 Viking Books for Young Readers
出版时间 2016年9月
ISBN 0451476379 或 9780451476371
定价 109.80

内容简介

Smithsonian'sNationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCultureistrulygroundbreaking! Thefirstnationalmuseumwhosemissionistoilluminateforallpeople,therich,diverse,complicated,andimportantexperiencesandcontributionsofAfricanAmericansinAmericaisopening.AndthehistoryofNMAAHC--thelastmuseumtobebuiltontheNationalMall--isthehistoryofAmerica.Thecampaigntosetupamuseumhonoringblackcitizensisnearly100yearsold;buildingthemuseumitelfandassemblingitsincrediblyfar-reachingcollectionsisamodernstorythatinvolvesallkindsofpeople,fromeducatorsandactivists,topoliticians,architects,curators,constructionworkers,andordinaryAmericanswhodonatedcherishedbelongingstobeincludedinNMAAHC'sthematically-organizedexhibits. Award-winningauthorTonyaBoldenhaswrittenafascinatingchronicleofhowalloftheseideas,ambitions,andactualobjectscametogetherinoneincrediblemuseum.Includesbehind-the-scenesphotosofliterally"howtobuildamuseum"thatholdseverythingfromanentiresegregatedrailroadcartoatinyWestAfricanamuletworntowardoffslavetraders.

作者简介

AcclaimedauthorTonyaBoldenhaswrittenmorethan15booksforyoungpeople,includingMaritcha:ANineteenthCenturyGirl;SearchingforSarahRector,theRichestBlackGirlinAmerica;EmancipationProclamation:LincolnandtheDawnofLiberty;andM.L.K.,TheJourneyofaKing,amongothers.HerworkhasbeenrecognizedwiththeCorettaScottKingHonor;theJamesMadisonAward;theCarterG.WoodsonAward;andNCTEOrbisPictusHonors,amongothers.HertitlesarealsofrequentlyonYALSA,ALA,andCCBC"best"lists.Shereceivedthe2016 NonfictionAwardfromtheChildren'sBookGuildofWashingtonD.C.ShelivesinNewYorkCity.