Abby Aldrich Rockefeller: The Woman in the Family

by Bernice Kert

Book Overview

The first complete biography of Abby Rockefeller, founder of the Museum of Modern Art and the woman who shaped the character and destiny of one of America's most powerful families. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039456975X
• ISBN13: 9780394569758
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 537 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

an inspiring woman, a fabulous read...

An unplanned visit to Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate in Westchester County New York led me to this book. The tour guide expressed his admiration for Abby Aldrich Rockefeller as he led us through her famous home. He recommended this biography, and from the moment I picked it up, I was delighted! As we toured the house, we viewed the wonderful collection of modern art and heard the stories of how Mrs. Rockefeller founded the Museum of Modern Art, overcoming the objections of her famous and powerful husband, John D. Rockefeller Jr. This book is a history of a powerful woman's life, and a history of the life of a famous museum. A beautiful woman, a devoted wife and mother,an inspired art collector and devoted patron of modern art; the story of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller holds you in its grip from the opening paragraph. One of the best biographies I have ever read!