Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The Minute Man
Author: Soaring Skyward
Author: Claudine BurnettPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 146703360X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Flying was a perilous adventure, with death only a small breath away. Many lost their lives in pursuit of their dream and have remained relatively forgotten, until now. (italics until now) Aviation fever struck young and old alike, especially after the four Dominguez Air Meets held in Southern California between 1910-1913. It inspired many such as the Birnie and French brothers, Charles Day, and Glenn Martin to build their own air ships. For others like Frank Champion, Long Beachs first airman, it meant learning from the best---traveling to London, England, to study with Louis Bleriot, and going on to teach others, such as Long Beach Airport founder Earl Daugherty, to fly. There were also daring women: Tiny and Ethel Broadwick, who parachuted out of airplanes when many men refused to do so because they considered it too dangerous; Gladys ODonnell instrumental in founding the Womens Air Derby; World War II ferrying pilots, led by Barbara Erickson London, whose service to America was not recognized until 1977; Dianna Bixby and Joan Merriam Smith trying to complete Amelia Earharts dream of circumnavigating the globe. Soaring Skyward (italics for title) introduces remarkable men and women who embraced the dangers and challenges of flight. It also tells the story of the Long Beach Municipal Airport, the center of much of Southern Californias aviation history. The early days of ballooning, air circuses, parachute jumps, barnstorming, air meets, forgotten military sites and much more are all explored in this well documented look into the past, and future, of aviation in Southern California. After twenty years of extensive research, Ms. Burnetts book is sure to open up new sources of information for aviation and history enthusiasts, and most definitely shed additional light on the past.
Arts & Decoration
Author: Illinois: A Descriptive and Historical Guide
Author: Publisher: US History Publishers
ISBN: 1603540121
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
New York
Author: Rebeccah WelchPublisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402723834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Travelers and armchair tourists will welcome this lavish tribute to the city that never sleeps. It covers every exciting inch of New York, from the South Street Seaport and the Brooklyn Bridge to the Empire State Building and Grand Central Station, from Rockefeller Center and Lincoln Center to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yankee Stadium. Distinguished scholar Rebeccah Welch tells the story behind every fascinating piece of architecture, park, and memorial, while Elan Penn captures everything from the African Burial Ground to the stunning skyline in awe-inspiring images. In addition, historical photos and drawings present important moments in New York’s life, including the inauguration of the Statue of Liberty.
Eugene Savage
Author: Elizabeth Barnhart HeuerPublisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781904832997
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A colourful introduction to an American artist best known today as a muralist with the Works Progress Administration.
Leaves of Healing
Author: Corporate Patronage of Art and Architecture in the United States, Late 19th Century to the Present
Author: Monica E. JovanovichPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1501343769
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
This interdisciplinary collection of case studies rethinks corporate patronage in the United States and reveals the central role corporations have played in shaping American culture. This volume offers new methodologies and models for the subject of corporate patronage, and contains an extensive bibliography on corporate patronage, art collections and exhibitions, sponsorship, and philanthropy in the United States. The case studies herein go beyond the usual focus on corporate sponsorship and collecting to explore the complex organizational networks and motivations behind corporate commissions. Featuring chapters on Margaret Bourke-White, Julie Mehretu, Maxfield Parrish, Pablo Picasso, Diego Rivera, Eugene Savage, Millard Sheets, and Kehinde Wiley, as well as studies on Andrew Carnegie, Andrew Mellon, John D. Rockefeller Sr. and Jr., and Dorothy Shaver, and companies such as Herman Miller and Lord and Taylor, this volume looks at a wide array of works, ranging from sculpture, photography, mosaics, and murals to advertisements, department store displays, sportswear, medical schools, and public libraries.
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. HousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2386
Book Description
Interior Department Appropriation Bill for 1938
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on AppropriationsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1942
Book Description