Kopper, Philip

The Smithsonian book of North American Indians : before the coming of the Europeans by Philip Kopper( Book )

9 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 2,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Recreates the cultures of the ancestors of today's Indian peoples-their religions, customs, tools, weapons, arts, architecture and scientific knowledge-on the basis of evidence from archaeological sites both large and small, bringing to life the North America of edges previously relegated to a kind of historical limbo

The National Museum of Natural History by Philip Kopper( Book )

9 editions published between 1982 and 1996 in English and held by 1,022 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"To open the pages of this magnificently illustrated book is to enter the magical world of natural history. And it is to be guided among all the myriad marvels of the earth by an eloquent commentator, backed by the prodigious resources of a great institution--the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History." The book gives the reader a broadand illuminating overview of the natural sciences as they are practiced today.". Includes 324 full color plates with 345 total illustrations Magnificent full-page color photos of the wonderful exhibits of the Museum of Natural History. Minerals, shells, native Americans, fossils, murals. 495 pgs. Photographs by Kjell Sandved and Chip Clark , in association with the Smithsonian institution. To open the pages of this magnicently illustrated book is to enter the magical world of natural history. And it is a guided among all the myriad marvels of the earth by an eloquent commentator, backed by the prodigious resources of a great institution - the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History

Colonial Williamsburg by Philip Kopper( Book )

8 editions published between 1986 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 905 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The most detailed, comprehensive book on Colonial Williamsburg ever produced. In a broad-ranging ... text by Philip Kopper, we follow the history of this magnificent restoration from colonial days right up to the present"--Dust jacket flap

A museum of their own : National Museum of Women in the Arts by Wilhelmina Cole Holladay( Book )

6 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Until quite recently, the work of great women artists was ignored, forgotten, or denied; they were largely left out of museums and histories of art. Along came Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, who boldly rectified this oversight in 1981, by founding a museum that was initially housed in her residence, where docent-led tours of the collection were offered." "This thrilling account of the birth and early years of NMWA provides a lively, anecdotal, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the efforts of the countless dedicated individuals who have shared Mrs. Holladay's vision and, under her leadership, helped to expand the permanent collection, renovate the Museum, and fund a robust endowment. Today, NMWA boasts a sizable membership - among the ten largest museum memberships in the world - including twenty-nine active committees in states across the nation and in eight countries. Among the major exhibitions presented at the Museum have been retrospectives of important women artists - Lavinia Fontana, Berthe Morisot, Camille Claudel, Lilla Cabot Perry, and Carrie Mae Weems." "Illustrating this captivating memoir are nearly 200 pictures, most in full color, including artworks, archival photographs, and candid images of the landmark events that led to the Museum's impressive growth. An additional feature is a color portfolio of "Selected Gifts and Promised Gifts of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay to the Museum." The remarkable story of NMWA, told through the eyes of its founder, is a priceless legacy for women today and for future generations." "Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, the founder and chair of the board of the National Museum of Women in the Arts."--Jacket

America's National Gallery of Art : a gift to the nation by Philip Kopper( Book )

13 editions published between 1991 and 2016 in English and held by 532 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

America's National Gallery of Art, a 75th-anniversary history of the nation's art museum, founded by Andrew W. Mellon and opened to the public on March 17, 1941. Presenting an overview of the Gallery's first fifty years and a thematic look at the transformation the museum has undergone since 1992, the book offers extensive photographic essays that highlight the West Building, newly renovated East Building, and Sculpture Garden as well as the magnificent art collection and selected special exhibitions. The book includes accounts of the founding benefactors and four directors--David Finley, John Walker, J. Carter Brown, and now Earl A. Powell III--and discusses the Gallery's historic 2014 agreement to accept custody of the collections of the Corcoran Gallery of Art

The wild edge : life and lore of the great Atlantic beaches by Philip Kopper( Book )

8 editions published between 1979 and 1991 in English and held by 481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

National Gallery of Art : a gift to the nation by Philip Kopper( Book )

2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Earth's amazing animals by Thomas B Allen( Book )

2 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Christmas testament( Book )

2 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Anonymous giver : a life of Charles E. Marsh by Philip Kopper( Book )

2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide