Author: Lois Ehlert
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435720
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The renowned Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom provides a moving, intimate, and inspiring inside look at her colorful picture book career. Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. Her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood and pound nails, and by giving her colorful art supplies. They even gave her a special spot to work that was all her own. Today, many years and many books later, Lois takes readers and aspiring artists on a delightful behind-the-scenes tour of her books and her book-making process. Part fascinating retrospective, part moving testament to the value of following your dreams, this richly illustrated picture book is sure to inspire children and adults alike to explore their own creativity.
The Scraps Book
Author: Lois Ehlert
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435720
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The renowned Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom provides a moving, intimate, and inspiring inside look at her colorful picture book career. Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. Her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood and pound nails, and by giving her colorful art supplies. They even gave her a special spot to work that was all her own. Today, many years and many books later, Lois takes readers and aspiring artists on a delightful behind-the-scenes tour of her books and her book-making process. Part fascinating retrospective, part moving testament to the value of following your dreams, this richly illustrated picture book is sure to inspire children and adults alike to explore their own creativity.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435720
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The renowned Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom provides a moving, intimate, and inspiring inside look at her colorful picture book career. Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. Her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood and pound nails, and by giving her colorful art supplies. They even gave her a special spot to work that was all her own. Today, many years and many books later, Lois takes readers and aspiring artists on a delightful behind-the-scenes tour of her books and her book-making process. Part fascinating retrospective, part moving testament to the value of following your dreams, this richly illustrated picture book is sure to inspire children and adults alike to explore their own creativity.
Santiago Calatrava
Author: Cheryl Kent
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Milwaukee Illustrated. Its Trade, Commerce, Manufacturing Interests, and Advantages as a Residence City
Author: Charles B. Harger
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338555554X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338555554X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
The S. S. Milwaukee Clipper - an Illustraed History
Author: Steven S. Demos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781495106828
Category : Ferries
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
SS Milwaukee Clipper, formerly the SS Juniata, is a retired passenger ship and automobile ferry that sailed under two configurations and traveled on all of the Great Lakes except Lake Ontario. Milwaukee Clipper is the only US passenger steamship left on the Great Lakes. The vessel is now docked in Muskegon, Michigan. She was christened as Juniata in 1904, at the shipyards of the American Shipbuilding Company, in Cleveland, Ohio [and] carried passengers and freight ... between Buffalo, New York and Duluth, Minnesota ... She was sold in 1940 and extensively modernized at the yard of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. On June 3, 1941, she made her maiden voyage from Milwaukee to Muskegon, as Milwaukee Clipper and was used as a passenger ship and car ferry. She was called the "Queen of the Great Lakes" and carried about 900 passengers and 120 automobiles in the summer ... In 1970 she stopped running her regular route ... In May, 1989, the ship was designated a National Historic Landmark ... On December 2, 1997 she was sold for use as a museum in Muskegon, Michigan, her old home port.--Dust jacket flap.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781495106828
Category : Ferries
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
SS Milwaukee Clipper, formerly the SS Juniata, is a retired passenger ship and automobile ferry that sailed under two configurations and traveled on all of the Great Lakes except Lake Ontario. Milwaukee Clipper is the only US passenger steamship left on the Great Lakes. The vessel is now docked in Muskegon, Michigan. She was christened as Juniata in 1904, at the shipyards of the American Shipbuilding Company, in Cleveland, Ohio [and] carried passengers and freight ... between Buffalo, New York and Duluth, Minnesota ... She was sold in 1940 and extensively modernized at the yard of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. On June 3, 1941, she made her maiden voyage from Milwaukee to Muskegon, as Milwaukee Clipper and was used as a passenger ship and car ferry. She was called the "Queen of the Great Lakes" and carried about 900 passengers and 120 automobiles in the summer ... In 1970 she stopped running her regular route ... In May, 1989, the ship was designated a National Historic Landmark ... On December 2, 1997 she was sold for use as a museum in Muskegon, Michigan, her old home port.--Dust jacket flap.
Cream City Chronicles
Author: John Gurda
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870205234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Cream City Chronicles is a collection of lively stories about the people, the events, the landmarks, and the institutions that have made Milwaukee a unique American community. These stories represent the best of historian John Gurda’s popular Sunday columns that have appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 1994. Find yourself transported back to another time, when the village of Milwaukee was home to fur trappers and traders. Follow the development of Milwaukee’s distinctive neighborhoods, its rise as a port city and industrial center, and its changing political climate. From singing mayors to summer festivals, from blueblood weddings to bloody labor disturbances, the collection offers a generous sampling of tales that express the true character of a hometown metropolis.
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870205234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Cream City Chronicles is a collection of lively stories about the people, the events, the landmarks, and the institutions that have made Milwaukee a unique American community. These stories represent the best of historian John Gurda’s popular Sunday columns that have appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 1994. Find yourself transported back to another time, when the village of Milwaukee was home to fur trappers and traders. Follow the development of Milwaukee’s distinctive neighborhoods, its rise as a port city and industrial center, and its changing political climate. From singing mayors to summer festivals, from blueblood weddings to bloody labor disturbances, the collection offers a generous sampling of tales that express the true character of a hometown metropolis.
An Illustrated Description of Milwaukee
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A Creative Place: the History of Wisconsin Art
Author: Tom Lidtke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578962627
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Survey of Wisconsin art and artists covering the period 11000 BCE through the year 2000. Book includes 7 thoroughly researched chapters and more than 500 images that chronicle Wisconsin's most influential art and artists.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578962627
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Survey of Wisconsin art and artists covering the period 11000 BCE through the year 2000. Book includes 7 thoroughly researched chapters and more than 500 images that chronicle Wisconsin's most influential art and artists.
Walking Milwaukee
Author: Royal Brevvaxling
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 1643590219
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Get to Know the Wisconsin City’s Most Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods Milwaukee is richly historic. This savvy, entertaining guide explores the best of it all. Local authors Royal Brevvaxling and Molly Snyder guide you through 31 unique walking tours that traverse Milwaukee’s length and breadth. Dive deep into the city with tours that illuminate its diverse neighborhoods, like the trendy East Side and the country-esque Northridge Lakes. Find everything from legendary Frank Lloyd Wright houses to custard stands to the birthplace of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. These urban treks are great ways to soak in the vibe of Brew City. Inside you’ll find 31 self-guided tours through this amalgam of small town and big city Tips on where to dine, have a drink, and shop Clear neighborhood maps and vital public transportation and parking details Trivia about local culture, neighborhood history, and architecture Each self-guided tour includes full-color photographs, a map, and need-to-know details like distance, difficulty, and more. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a “Points of Interest” section lists the highlights of every tour. Walking Milwaukee provides the perfect path for a weekend or an after-work ramble. So grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer!
Publisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 1643590219
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Get to Know the Wisconsin City’s Most Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods Milwaukee is richly historic. This savvy, entertaining guide explores the best of it all. Local authors Royal Brevvaxling and Molly Snyder guide you through 31 unique walking tours that traverse Milwaukee’s length and breadth. Dive deep into the city with tours that illuminate its diverse neighborhoods, like the trendy East Side and the country-esque Northridge Lakes. Find everything from legendary Frank Lloyd Wright houses to custard stands to the birthplace of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. These urban treks are great ways to soak in the vibe of Brew City. Inside you’ll find 31 self-guided tours through this amalgam of small town and big city Tips on where to dine, have a drink, and shop Clear neighborhood maps and vital public transportation and parking details Trivia about local culture, neighborhood history, and architecture Each self-guided tour includes full-color photographs, a map, and need-to-know details like distance, difficulty, and more. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a “Points of Interest” section lists the highlights of every tour. Walking Milwaukee provides the perfect path for a weekend or an after-work ramble. So grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer!
They Came to Bowl
Author: Doug Schmidt
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870203878
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
In this authoritative and lively book, Doug Schmidt traces bowling's roots from a German religious rite centuries ago to the sport that made Milwaukee famous. From the taverns and saloons that housed recreational games to the sell-out crowds and million-dollar beer sponsorships of televised tournaments, this well-illustrated book covers both sport and city, charting the changing face of bowling over the century. Packed with memorable showdowns and improbable heroes, They Came to Bowl will take you back to the changing lanes of bowling in Milwaukee -- and the sport as a whole.
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870203878
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
In this authoritative and lively book, Doug Schmidt traces bowling's roots from a German religious rite centuries ago to the sport that made Milwaukee famous. From the taverns and saloons that housed recreational games to the sell-out crowds and million-dollar beer sponsorships of televised tournaments, this well-illustrated book covers both sport and city, charting the changing face of bowling over the century. Packed with memorable showdowns and improbable heroes, They Came to Bowl will take you back to the changing lanes of bowling in Milwaukee -- and the sport as a whole.
Masters of American Comics
Author: John Carlin
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 030011317X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Presents the work of America's most popular and influential comic artists, and includes critical essays accompanying each artist's drawings.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 030011317X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Presents the work of America's most popular and influential comic artists, and includes critical essays accompanying each artist's drawings.