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A passion for Asia : the Rockefeller legacy : a publication in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Asia Society
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- English
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- First edition
- New York, NY : Asia Society ; Manchester, Vt. : in association with Hudson Hills Press, [2006]
- ©2006
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- 223 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780878481033, 0878481036, 9780878481040, 0878481044
- OCLC
- ocm65169692
- "Published in conjunction with the exhibition A passion for Asia : the Rockefeller family collects"--t.p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-105).
- Chairman's message / Richard C. Holbrooke -- Foreword / Vishakha N. Desai -- Preface / Melissa Chiu -- History, recollections, and reflections -- The Rockefeller family and Asia -- An enduring gift / David Rockefeller -- Understanding Asia through rationalism and realism / Senator John D. Rockefeller IV -- Manjusri and Abby's gardens / Steven C. Rockefeller -- Embracing Asia / Wendy O'Neill Wang -- Breaking the barriers / Charles P. Rockefeller -- A family's love of Asian art / Cynthia Bronson Altman -- Inspiration for generations: ten works acquired by members of the Rockefeller family / Adriana Proser -- Asia society: vision, interaction, and engagement -- The early years, sketch of the beginnings of the Asia Society / Phillips Talbot -- Asia society reflections / Robert B. Oxnam -- The beginnings of a global role / Nicholas Platt -- Preparing for the 21st century / Vishakha N. Desai -- The Rockefeller family collections -- A selection of religious art -- A selection of decorative arts, paintings, prints, and robes