books about: americana     books:       Halls of Fame124 reviews John D'Agata Graywolf Press, 2001 Judge the book on its own terms Let me preface this by saying I was a classmate of John's at the Iowa Writers' Workshop in the mid-90's. I remember discussing several of the essays included in this collection, and being incredibly impressed with both the work and the author. The time, imagination, detail, obsession, intelligence, honesty and humble nature of both the essays and the essayist should at the very least inspire a ...             The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies23 reviews Jason Surrell Disney Editions, 2003 A SPIRITED TRIBUTE TO A DISNEY CLASSIC This book is a must read for ALL ages and ANYONE interested in Disney theme park attractions around the globe. Any Disney fan knows that the Imagineers are very particular about what is revealed to the general public in terms of how they make their Disney 'magic' and I was pleasantly surprised (being an avid Disney fan myself) by the research that went into the making of this book and the amount ...             Men Match My Mntn Tr21 reviews Irving Stone Berkley Trade, 1982 Western History sequence Men To Match My Mountains is the perfect follow up to Chittenden's The American Fur Trade of The Far West. Since H. M. Chittenden covers 1800- 1840ish, this book gives you detailed history of California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado beginning with the Oregon Trail movement. It contains some very well studied hard to find details of historical events. It's sure to please the serious history buff.             Vintage Halloween Collectibles: An Identification & Price Guide (Vintage Halloween Collectibles: ...19 reviews Mark Ledenbach Krause Publications, 2007 Vintage Halloween Collectables This is a wonderful book filled with photo's of vintage Halloween collectables. Divided into sections giving great descriptions and approximate current values. What a great resource for novice or seasoned collectors! Glad to have this as good reference.             Family Arrested: How to Survive the Incarceration of a Loved One21 reviews Ann Edenfield Americana Publishing, 2002 A "user friendly" guide to dealing with the incarceration Family Arrested by Ann Edenfield is a straightforward, "user friendly" guide to dealing with the incarceration of a loved one. Comprehensive, the information ranges from making bail; to what to expect during a visit to prison; to the illustrative personal experiences of a woman whose husband was sentenced to serve 15 years, Family Arrested is practical, well-researched, and filled from cover to ...             TISHA: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness44 reviews Robert Specht Bantam, 1984 super super super read this book about 10 years ago and wanted to read it again... it's a wonderful book it's an easy read and very enjoyable...             Raintree County: --Which Had No Boundaries in Time and Space, Where Lurked Musical and Strange Names and ...19 reviews Ross, Jr. Lockridge Arbor House Pub Co, 1984 One of the Best Ever Written You may have once wandered through an art gallery and while walking between images both beautiful and banal happened upon a painting unlike few you have ever seen before. It was found placed in a more remote part of the exhibit and poorly lit thus causing you to give it a brief glimpse. At first glance, the quaint simplicity caused you to smile yet upon a second look you noticed the ...             Paradise Lost (Anglistica and Americana, Vol 175)19 reviews John Milton Georg Olms Publishers, 1995 Rise and fall! First off, let me say that we're not talking here about the famous Qi gong instructor named John Milton. We're talking about the famous 17th-century English poet who wrote _Paradise Lost_ and _Paradise Regained_, two of the most wonderfully overlong Christian poems in the history of Western literature. Your English teacher will tell you that _Paradise Lost_ "narrates the story of Adam and ...             It's a Wonderful Christmas: The Best of the Holidays 1940-196525 reviews Susan Waggoner Harry N. Abrams, 2004 Great Memories I bought this book for my mom (81 years old), and it brought back amazing memories for her from her teenage years through the first 20 years of her marriage. The package of ornaments shown on page 11 is the identical one my parents had bought (which we still have - most of them, anyway!). She (and I) enjoyed it so much, I also got copies for my aunt and a family friend of the same age as my mom. ...             Shirley Temple: Identification and Price Guide to Shirley Temple Collectibles17 reviews Suzanne Kraus-Mancuso Hobby House Press, 2002 Good Ship Lollipop GOOD!!! An accurately informative read from an author that embodies the love of a little girl within its' pages.             Art of The Boot13 reviews Tyler Beard Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 1999 Highly recommended for any with an interest in cowboy culture or boots Cowboy boots aren't just your functional black or brown work boot; but can be works of art in themselves: just take a look at Tyler Beard's ART OF THE BOOT for evidence! In 1992 THE COWBOY BOOT BOOK was published to celebrate this fact; since then the number of boot-makers around the country has nearly doubled. ART OF THE BOOT combines Jim Arndt's lovely color photos throughout with in-depth ...             The Celebrity Address Directory & Autograph Collector's Guide10 reviews Lee A. Ellis Americana Group Publishing, 2002 More Than Addresses When I received my copy of this book I was surprised. It has many top name celebrities and a lot more! I like the lists he has in this book - celebrity birthdays, celebrity charities, celebrity hobbies, top paid entertainers, Rock' Roll Hall of Famers, Nobel Prize winners, places to get in person autographs and via venues -places to send a request where a celebrity is performing. I haven't seen ...             Trumps of Doom (Amber Novels)11 reviews Roger Zelazny Americana Publishing, 2003 A turning point "The Hand of Oberon", the fourth book of the first Amber series, is perhaps the most pivotal. Within, many of the mysteries we've followed since "Nine Princes" are finally resolved, setting us up for the big climax in "Courts of Chaos". In addition to enough plot twists to make your head spin, it's also notable for Corwin's first real problem with Random - who finds that he might have very ...             A View from the Heartland: Everyday Life in America12 reviews David Chartrand Globe Pequot, 2003 As it really is! I found this book to be a very accurate description of living in the heartland - and it reminded me of the values and benefits I sometimes take for granted.             American Drive-in Movie Theater (Motorbooks Classic)13 reviews Don & Susan Sanders MBI, 2003 Great Gift -- Great Book! The best book of its kind, bar none. Photos are excellent, and it is obvious that the authors really know and love their subject. Anyone who has ever spent an evening at the drive-in would love the memories this book evokes. Anyone who never had the opportunity to participate in the golden age of drive-in movies can experience it vicariously through The American Drive-In Movie Theatre. ...             Marilyn Monroe: Cover to Cover15 reviews Krause Publications, 2003 GREAT PHOTOS OF MARILYN! This is an unusual outstanding picture book. Marilyn in unforgetable pictures. Thank you!             High Steaks (Hot Pursuit)12 reviews Rob Loughran Americana Publishing, 2005 Very Impressed Swiftly moving, gripping, heartfelt, intelligent, funny, sensitive, emotional, and brutally honest down and dirty. Rob takes you on a journey with masterly crafted interwoven plots, but doesn't let you get lost in them. He gives just enough info to portray the scene and to make the reader feel up close and personal with the characters, but does not overwhelm the reader with unnecessary and ...             SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN: WALT DISNEY WORLD: THE FIRST 25 YEARS12 reviews Jeff Kurtti Disney Editions, 1996 Walt's World Walt Disney lives. No, I'm not talking about the urban legend about him being cryogenically sealed and stashed below the Pirates of the Caribbean exhibition. Nor is this some soft New Ageism about spirits inhabiting the celestial plane. He's alive down on a plot of land outside of Orlando, Florida, a boom city that was a dumpy little crossroad when Walt began buying what became a 30,000-acre ...             The Disney Treasures13 reviews Robert Tieman Disney Editions, 2003 Disney Treasures and Keepsakes are a Must Have These books are like a pop up book on steroids...They are FULL of interesting little pieces that you can take out and look at, like letters from Walt to Lillian, ride tickets from the early days and all sorts of other things...These 2 books are worth every penny!!!             The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1750-195010 reviews Roderick Kiracofe, Mary Elizabeth Johnson Clarkson Potter, 2004 Phenomenal reference book for quilters and historians As a history buff, Civil War reenactor, and (very) beginning quilter, I wanted a basic reference book to help me learn about quilting styles and techniques from the Colonial through Victorian periods. This book provides that information and much more. In simple yet evocative language the authors lead us through the development of American quilting and discuss how social, economic, and political ...              search for books 1750-1950, 1940-1965, american, americana, anglistica, arrested, autograph, boundaries, celebrity, christmas, collectibles, collector, contemporary, directory, drive-in, everyday, halloween, heartland, history, holidays, identification, incarceration, marilyn, motorbooks, mythical, paradise, raintree, treasures, wilderness, wonderful books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: How Could God Allow Suffering and Evil? (Tough Questions) we recommend Judge the book on its own terms leave a comment home  impressum - about us