A Pictorial Description of the United States
Author : Robert Sears
Publisher :
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 1857
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : Robert Sears
Publisher :
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 28,85 MB
Release : 1857
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : Stephen J. Hornsby
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 35,26 MB
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 022638618X
Instructive, amusing, colorful—pictorial maps have been used and admired since the first medieval cartographer put pen to paper depicting mountains and trees across countries, people and objects around margins, and sea monsters in oceans. More recent generations of pictorial map artists have continued that traditional mixture of whimsy and fact, combining cartographic elements with text and images and featuring bold and arresting designs, bright and cheerful colors, and lively detail. In the United States, the art form flourished from the 1920s through the 1970s, when thousands of innovative maps were mass-produced for use as advertisements and decorative objects—the golden age of American pictorial maps. Picturing America is the first book to showcase this vivid and popular genre of maps. Geographer Stephen J. Hornsby gathers together 158 delightful pictorial jewels, most drawn from the extensive collections of the Library of Congress. In his informative introduction, Hornsby outlines the development of the cartographic form, identifies several representative artists, describes the process of creating a pictorial map, and considers the significance of the form in the history of Western cartography. Organized into six thematic sections, Picturing America covers a vast swath of the pictorial map tradition during its golden age, ranging from “Maps to Amuse” to “Maps for War.” Hornsby has unearthed the most fascinating and visually striking maps the United States has to offer: Disney cartoon maps, college campus maps, kooky state tourism ads, World War II promotional posters, and many more. This remarkable, charming volume’s glorious full-color pictorial maps will be irresistible to any map lover or armchair traveler.
Author : Gene Gurney
Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 22,23 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Badges
ISBN :
In war and peace, from colonial times to Vietnam.
Author : Rupert Furneaux
Publisher :
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 16,58 MB
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN :
An illustrated popular history of the American Revolution in the words of the men who fought and led the revolution.
Author : John Grafton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 15,8 MB
Release : 1975-06
Category : Design
ISBN :
Contains contemporary illustrations depicting sites, personalities, and events of the Revolution as well as facsimiles of documents and posters.
Author : Niels Jansen
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,47 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Antique and classic trucks
ISBN : 9781870979566
Ninety years of American trucks in 130 color photos. This fascinating collection of working pickups is illustrated with rare old photographs, manufacturers' sales material, and photography of new and restored trucks.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 29,17 MB
Release : 1927
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : Langston Hughes
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 45,54 MB
Release : 1990-08-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Black Magic Langston Hughes's last book, presents the vast, sweeping story of African-American entertainers--the artists and the musicians, the singers and the dancers, the obscure and the illustrious--from the tragic beginnings in slavery to he triumphant artistic achievements of the late 1960s. Long considered the most comprehensive history of African-Americans in the performing arts, this milestone in black history features hundreds of rare and beautiful illustrations. Covering both the obstacles to achievement that these artists faced, and their eventual triumph, Black Magic—long out-of-print—is an essential book of American history.
Author : Robert Sears
Publisher :
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 13,34 MB
Release : 1847
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : John J. G. Blumenson
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 21,23 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780761991434
Have you ever been intrigued by a beautiful building and wondered when it was built? Identifying American Architecture provides the answer to such questions in a concise handbook perfect for preservationists, architects, students, and tourists alike. With 214 photographs, it allows readers to associate real buildings with architectural styles, elements, and orders. Identifying American Architecture was designed to be used--carried about and kept handy for frequent reference. Every photograph is keyed to an explanatory legend pointing out characteristic features of each building's style. Trade bookstores order from W.W. Norton, NY