Friday, July 18, 2008

Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

This book tells of the Gilbreth family: Dad, the world-renowned efficiency expert, Mom, the psychologist/lecturer, and their twelve children. The descriptions of specific escapades are entertaining, and the reader gets a good picture of Frank Gilbreth, Sr., but I would have enjoyed getting to know Mrs. Gilbreth better. The book is certainly better than the Steve Martin movie of the same name; I hear the Myrna Loy film is enjoyable.

Leatherby Libraries Call Number: T40.G5 G5 1948
3rd Floor Science & Technology Library
Review submitted by: Nancy Stenerson Gonzales, Cataloger, Leatherby Libraries
Rating: Recommended

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