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As I Remember: An Autobiography
This wonderful account of Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth's life (up to 1941) is told in her own words and in such a charming style that you will find yourself smiling as you read it. From the first meeting of Lillian's parents, to the graduation and marriage of Frank & Lillian's children, this book will introduce you to the people who influenced Lillian throughout her life. T
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249 pages
Published
May 1st 1998
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'Cheaper by the Dozen,' 'Belles on Their Toes' and 'Time Out for Happiness' - all these books provoked my interest, leading me to seek further information on this remarkable family and this remarkable woman. 'As I Remember' depicts in acute detail Dr. Lillian Gilbreth's family history, childhood, education, and motion study work. Exciting recollections of work and travel fill this volume, which is in a word, charming. The style in which this book was written provokes thoughts of listening to a w
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I really loved this view of the Gilbreth family from mother Lillian's perspective. The writing is not as congenial as you'll find in Cheaper By The Dozen, but it is charming in its own way.
It took a bit for me to acclimate to the oddly distant third-person style, but it was clearly her voice and so, perfectly fitting. And perfect for helping me become completely immersed it the era. The edition would have benefited greatly from a proofreader, and the typos can be a distraction, but perhaps they ...more
It took a bit for me to acclimate to the oddly distant third-person style, but it was clearly her voice and so, perfectly fitting. And perfect for helping me become completely immersed it the era. The edition would have benefited greatly from a proofreader, and the typos can be a distraction, but perhaps they ...more
Stream of consciousness with optional punctuation. I loved Cheaper by the Dozen and Belles on Their Toes so it was amusing to glance through her perspectives
This is a great book for those who have read Cheaper by the Dozen and/or Belles on Their Toes, because it provides a nice background for the family and more information as to where their lives were leading as of 1941. I will say that it seems as if no editing was done, that it was simply published as she wrote it, which sometimes means incorrect words appear, "and" instead of "an" as well as some inconsistency in names, mainly what nickname someone was called by at any given time. All in all, a
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This book had a LOT of typos in it, and was written in an old fashioned style that was hard to read. But still, I loved hearing about her life from her own point of view. I was impressed that she started out so shy and with so many limitations on herself. Her marriage and family and education just helped her blossom into her true self. Inspiring story about an ordinary person who did great things.
A little odd reading.
It's a series of paragraphs that are loosely linked to each other. Not really a "story," but more like a stream of conscious retelling of her life. I guess it really IS how she remembers it.
One thing that bothered me is that Mrs. Gilbreth had a very accomplished life after her husband died, yet very little of the book covers that time in her life.
It's a series of paragraphs that are loosely linked to each other. Not really a "story," but more like a stream of conscious retelling of her life. I guess it really IS how she remembers it.
One thing that bothered me is that Mrs. Gilbreth had a very accomplished life after her husband died, yet very little of the book covers that time in her life.
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Lillian Evelyn Moller Gilbreth (May 24, 1878 – January 2, 1972) was an American psychologist and industrial engineer. One of the first working female engineers holding a Ph.D., she is arguably the first true industrial/organizational psychologist. She and her husband Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr. were efficiency experts who contributed to the study of industrial engineering in fields such as motion s
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