About the Author

Marjorie Schwarzer served as chair and professor of museum studies at John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley, California, from 1996 to 2011.

Reviews

"Utterly engaging.... A surprising page-turner!" (Seattle Times, on the previous edition) "This long overdue celebration of the American museum is witty, wise and exhaustively researched, yet eminently readable. As Schwarzer masterfully helps us understand, the history of American museums is the story of American democracy." (Leslie Bedford, Bank Street College of Education)"