Give The Man Room: The Story Of Gutzon Borglum (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789371776219)

Give the man room and step into the towering life of the man who carved a nation s face. This rediscovered biography traces Gutzon Borglum from humble Midwestern beginnings to the thunder of Mount Rushmore. Robert J. Casey s Give The Man Room: The Story of Gutzon Borglum is an intimate, authoritative portrait of the Mount Rushmore sculptor and a vivid chronicle of early 20th-century art. Blending biography, anecdote, and technical insight, Casey follows Borglum s artistic journey through studio battles, monumental commissions, and the sculpting techniques that made him a controversial, unforgettable figure in American sculptor history. Readers encounter the human drive behind famous American monuments and learn how a single visionary reshaped public memory. This edition, republished by Alpha Editions after decades out of print, has been carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, it s a collector s item and cultural treasure perfect for casual readers captivated by dramatic life stories, art history enthusiasts studying monumental sculpture artist legacies, and classic literature collectors preserving historical artist biography. Whether you seek technical notes on sculpting techniques, contextual history of influential American artists, or the dramatic narrative of the Borglum artistic journey, this book delivers. A must-have for anyone interested in Gutzon Borglum biography, the history behind famous American monuments, and the drama of artistic creation in a changing America.

Author: Robert J. Casey,Mary Montgomery Borglum
ISBN-10: 9371776218
ISBN-13: 9789371776219
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2025
Pages: 242
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d