Finished “Educated” and expect robust discussion.
For those of you who have finished “Cheaper by the Dozen” here is a link to More books about their lives. I know some of you like to read many related books, waving to you @ignatius.
@Mary13 if all this early interest indicates the participation in next discussion, kudos to selecting the right books,
http://gilbrethnetwork.tripod.com/dozen.html
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Read More About Them
For those of you who want to read more about the Dozen, or their individual lives, there are a number of books which might be available through your library, inter-library loan or at used book sellers.
Rings Around Us, By Ernestine G. Cary, tells of her early years of marriage.
Innside Nantucket, By Frank Gilbreth, Jr., tells the humorous story of Bob Gilbreth and his wife buying and running Nantucket’s Anchor Inn.
Time Out For Happiness, By Frank Gilbreth, Jr., is the final chapter of Lillian Gilbreth’s life with her grown children, her many retirements, and the background stories about Cheaper and Belles.
As I Remember, By Lillian M. Gilbreth, is a recently published manuscript telling about her childhood years and of raising her family. You can still purchase this book–see our web site for details.
Living With Our Children and A Homemaker and Her Job, both by Lillian M. Gilbreth, were published in the late 1920s. While they were meant to be books about how to raise a family and manage a home, there are many stories about the family. You may still be lucky enough to find a copy of these books, but they’ve been out of print a long time.
Ancestors of the Dozen, By Frank Gilbreth, Jr., was actually a privately published book intended for the family. However, if you check the Internet book sites, you may find a copy or two available. This book tells about the family trees of the Gilbreths and the Mollers.
Of course, Cheaper by the Dozen and Belles on Their Toes are still available from new and used book sellers and in every good library.
In addition to all the fun we can have reading about the Gilbreth family, there was a very important side to the story. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth made very important contributions in management, engineering and Motion Study. You can read about the serious side of their lives in the following books.
Quest for the One Best Way, By Lillian Gilbreth, is Frank’s biography. It is available through libraries or for purchase from the Society of Women Engineers.
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth: Partners for Life, By Edna Yost, may be a little difficult to find, but is well worth the effort. It tells the story of Frank’s and Lillian’s life together and their business.
Managing on Her Own, By Dr. Laurel Graham, tells of Lillian Gilbreth’s life and work in the 1930s and '40s.
If you are interested in management books written by the Gilbreths, we have a list on our web site.
[Web editor’s note: Since this article was published, two of the Gilbreth “dozen,” Frank, Jr. and Lillian, have passed away.]