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George Eastman - A Biography (Paperback)
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George Eastman - A Biography (Paperback)
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Now back in print, this life of George Eastman is the first
biography since 1930 of the man who transformed the world of
photography. In this revealing and informative work, Brayer shows
us how such key innovations as roll film and the light, hand-held
camera helped the Eastman Kodak Company dominate the world market.
More importantly, Brayer draws a vivid portrait of the man behind
the money. Eastman worked hard at staying out of the limelight and
even insisted that his donations be kept anonymous, prompting the
Boston Globe to call him "America's most modest and least-known
millionaire." Despite his retirement in 1925, Eastman showed little
sign of slowing down. Making money had been interesting, but
putting money to work became more so. In the 1920s he designed a
special camera for use in orthodontia and established elaborate
dental clinics for needy children around the world. He oversaw the
building of the Eastman theatre and the Eastman School of Music.
His contributions built a new campus for the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and a new medical school for the University
of Rochester. Finally, he became the largest contributor to the
education of African Americans during the 1920s and the Tuskegee
Institute's most important benefactor. Elizabeth Brayer lives in
Rochester, NY. For the past 18 years she has served on both the
George Eastman Legacy and the Landscape committees at the George
Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. She
writes about the history of central and Western New York State.
George Eastman: A Biography was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in
1996.
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