Book Description
Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. For those growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s, this book will bring back those beautiful memories of freedom, imagination, mateship, communication and innocence.
Author : Pam Van Der Kooy
Publisher : Boolarong Press
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 15,27 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1925877361
Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. For those growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s, this book will bring back those beautiful memories of freedom, imagination, mateship, communication and innocence.
Author : Charles L. Marohn, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 34,41 MB
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1119564816
A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.
Author : Fay Vincent
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,90 MB
Release : 2009-04-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1416553436
Presents the events of baseball in the 1950s and 1960s from the perspectives of the players, covering such subjects as the careers of Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Duke Snider.
Author : Thomas Hine
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,61 MB
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781585679102
"From tailfins and TV dinners, to Barbie dolls and fallout shelters! The look and life of mid Century America"--Cover.
Author : Kate Roberts
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 19,89 MB
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0873519418
"Toys from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s capture the joy of play and the pure fun of being a kid. But beneath those iconic names are rich veins of nostalgia, memory, and history. These toys--and the stories of the kids, parents, child-rearing experts, inventors, manufacturers, and advertisers they affected--reflect the dynamism of American life"--
Author : David C. Tucker
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,11 MB
Release : 2010-04-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786455829
Originally broadcast on American television between 1952 and 1969, the 30 situation comedies in this work are seldom seen today and receive only brief and often incomplete and inaccurate mentions in most reference sources. Yet these sitcoms (including Angel, The Governor and J.J., It's a Great Life, I'm Dickens ... He's Fenster and Wendy and Me), and the stories of the talented people who made them, are an integral part of television history. With a complete list of production credits and rare publicity stills, this volume, based on multiple screenings of episodes, corrects other sources and expand our knowledge of television history.
Author : Gerald Nachman
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 46,95 MB
Release : 2009-08-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0307490726
The comedians of the 1950s and 1960s were a totally different breed of relevant, revolutionary performer from any that came before or after, comics whose humor did much more than pry guffaws out of audiences. Gerald Nachman presents the stories of the groundbreaking comedy stars of those years, each one a cultural harbinger: • Mort Sahl, of a new political cynicism • Lenny Bruce, of the sexual, drug, and language revolution • Dick Gregory, of racial unrest • Bill Cosby and Godfrey Cambridge, of racial harmony • Phyllis Diller, of housewifely complaint • Mike Nichols & Elaine May and Woody Allen, of self-analytical angst and a rearrangement of male-female relations • Stan Freberg and Bob Newhart, of encroaching, pervasive pop media manipulation and, in the case of Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding, of the banalities of broadcasting • Mel Brooks, of the Yiddishization of American comedy • Sid Caesar, of a new awareness of the satirical possibilities of television • Joan Rivers, of the obsessive craving for celebrity gossip and of a latent bitchy sensibility • Tom Lehrer, of the inane, hypocritical, mawkishly sentimental nature of hallowed American folkways and, in the case of the Smothers Brothers, of overly revered folk songs and folklore • Steve Allen, of the late-night talk show as a force in American comedy • David Frye and Vaughn Meader, of the merger of showbiz and politics and, along with Will Jordan, of stretching the boundaries of mimicry • Shelley Berman, of a generation of obsessively self-confessional humor • Jonathan Winters and Jean Shepherd, of the daring new free-form improvisational comedy and of a sardonically updated view of Midwestern archetypes • Ernie Kovacs, of surreal visual effects and the unbounded vistas of video Taken together, they made up the faculty of a new school of vigorous, socially aware satire, a vibrant group of voices that reigned from approximately 1953 to 1965. Nachman shines a flashlight into the corners of these comedians’ chaotic and often troubled lives, illuminating their genius as well as their demons, damaged souls, and desperate drive. His exhaustive research and intimate interviews reveal characters that are intriguing and all too human, full of rich stories, confessions, regrets, and traumas. Seriously Funny is at once a dazzling cultural history and a joyous celebration of an extraordinary era in American comedy.
Author : Bronwyn Labrum
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,75 MB
Release : 2015
Category : New Zealand
ISBN : 9780994104175
The 1950s and '60s continue to exert a powerful fascination, but what was life really like? Featuring more than 500 objects and photographs from collections around New Zealand, Real Modern tells a vibrant and varied story of life in these familiar yet surprising times.
Author : James Lileks
Publisher : Crown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 38,43 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Cooking
ISBN :
Recipes and food photography from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s assembled with humorous commentary.
Author : H G Wells
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 37,68 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781096360957
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposely and selectively forwards or backwards in time. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle.The Time Machine has been adapted into three feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It has also indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media productions.