An illuminated life : Belle da Costa Greene's journey from prejudice to privilege

An illuminated life : Belle da Costa Greene's journey from prejudice to privilege / Heidi Ardizzone.

Author/creator	Ardizzone, Heidi
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : W. W. Norton & Co., ©2007.
Description	580 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Greene, Belle da Costa. Berenson, Bernard, 1865-1959--Friends and associates. Pierpont Morgan Library--History. African American librarians--New York (State) --New York --Biography. Women library administrators--New York (State) --New York --Biography. Manuscripts--Collectors and collecting --New York (State) --New York --History. Art--Collectors and collecting --New York (State) --New York --History. Passing (Identity)--United States --Case studies. New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life --20th century.

Contents	Raised expectations -- Gilded dreams in New York -- Princeton : early influences -- Belle Greene, girl librarian -- A turn in the road -- The whirl in which I live -- Bella Italia -- Hiding in the light -- A modern woman -- Crossroads -- Battlefields -- Lady directress -- A woman of a certain age -- Shining through the darkness.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [543]-547) and index.
LCCN	2007004967
ISBN	9780393051049
ISBN	0393051048

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	Z720.G83 A89 2007	✔ Available	Place Hold