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See America

Author : Creative Action Network

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 177 pages

File Size : 34,90 MB

Release : 2016-03-22

Category : Art

ISBN : 1452149291

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In homage to America’s National Parks and their iconic art posters, this volume features new artwork for seventy-five parks and monuments across all fifty states. “In this sepia-tinged homage” to the iconic National Parks posters “modern artists contribute dazzling new graphics” (Entertainment Weekly). From 1935 to 1943, the WPA’s Federal Art Project hired American artist to create posters celebrating the National Parks Service. The icon See America posters inspired Americans to fall in love with the country’s landmarks and wild spaces from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Gateway Arch and from the Grand Canyon to the Great Smokey Mountains. Originally published to coincide with the centennial anniversary of the National Parks Service, the Creative Action Network has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association to revive and reimagine the legacy of WPA travel posters. Artists from all over the world participated in the creation of this new, crowdsourced collection of See America posters for a modern era.



Amazing Places to See in North America

Author : Eric Peterson

Publisher :

Page : 318 pages

File Size : 15,26 MB

Release : 2008-01-01

Category : Canada

ISBN : 9781412716055

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North America's stunning diversity of attractions offers something for everyone. Rediscover the famous places and unearth off-the-beaten-path gems with this collection of concise descriptions. Learn all about the continent's spectacular natural wonders, incredible collections of historic and artistic treasures, and marvels of architecture and engineering. The colorful summaries of more than 250 attractions are arranged by geographic area for easy trip planning. Includes rich photography, as well as easy-reference icons that identify the best kid-friendly attractions 6 1/2 X 6 1/2



100 Things to Do in America Before You Die

Author : Bill Clevlen

Publisher : Reedy Press LLC

Page : 185 pages

File Size : 11,4 MB

Release : 2017-05-19

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1681061015

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100 Things to Do in America Before You Die is a fun guide to understanding the complex fabric of the United States and the people that call it home. This book isn't simply a listing of places to visit but a catalogue of uniquely American experiences. From sipping on southern sweet tea to standing where the Wright Brothers tested their first "flying machine", each experience makes up an important piece of our American story. You'll find an enlightening mix of history, entertainment, art, food, sports, and even places to cross off your "selfie" bucket list. As an added bonus, you'll also find amusing trivia questions on every page. Most important of all, 100 Things to Do in America Before You Die was written to inspire road trips across the country. Mountains, museums, fried chicken, small towns, and yes, even the world's tallest mailbox—they all await you. Buckle up. It's going to be a fun ride.



See America First

Author : Marguerite Shaffer

Publisher : Smithsonian Institution

Page : 439 pages

File Size : 22,59 MB

Release : 2013-08-06

Category : History

ISBN : 1588343855

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In See America First, Marguerite Shaffer chronicles the birth of modern American tourism between 1880 and 1940, linking tourism to the simultaneous growth of national transportation systems, print media, a national market, and a middle class with money and time to spend on leisure. Focusing on the See America First slogan and idea employed at different times by railroads, guidebook publishers, Western boosters, and Good Roads advocates, she describes both the modern marketing strategies used to promote tourism and the messages of patriotism and loyalty embedded in the tourist experience. She shows how tourists as consumers participated in the search for a national identity that could assuage their anxieties about American society and culture. Generously illustrated with images from advertisements, guidebooks, and travelogues, See America First demonstrates that the promotion of tourist landscapes and the consumption of tourist experiences were central to the development of an American identity.



The New Roadside America

Author : Doug Kirby

Publisher : Touchstone

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 23,18 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Automobile travel

ISBN : 9780671769314

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There are wacky, one-of-a-kind treasures lurking among the Gaps and Burger Kings alongside our highways and byways, and The New Roadside America hightlights them all--covering every interest and organized for easy reference. 250 photographs; line drawings.



I See America Dancing

Author : Maureen Needham

Publisher : University of Illinois Press

Page : 268 pages

File Size : 49,74 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 9780252069994

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Representing dancers, scholars, admirers, and critics, I See America Dancing is a diverse collection of primary documents and articles about the place and shape of dance in the United States from colonial times to the present. This volume offers a lively counterpoint between observers of the dance and dancers' views of what they do when they dance. Dance traditions represented include the Native American pow-wow; tribal music and dance activities on Sunday afternoons in New Orlean's Congo Square; the colonial Playford Balls and their modern offspring, country line dancing; and the Buddhist-inspired Japanese Bon dances in Hawaii. Anti-dance perspectives include government injunctions against Native American dancing and essays from a range of speakers who have declared the waltz, the twist, or the senior prom to be a careless quick-step away from hell or the brothel. I See America Dancing examines the styles that have marked theatrical dance in America, from French ballet to minstrel shows, and presents the views of influential dancers, choreographers, and the pioneers of early modern dance in America. Specific pieces examined include George Ballanchine's ballet Stars and Stripes, Yvonne Rainer's protest piece "Flag Dance, 1970," and Sonjé Mayo's "Naked in America." Covering historical social attitudes toward the dance as well as the performers and their works, I See America Dancing is a comprehensive, scholarly sourcebook that captures the energy and passion of this vital artform.



The Unique States of America

Author : Lonely Planet

Publisher : Lonely Planet

Page : 330 pages

File Size : 35,39 MB

Release : 2019-09-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 178868706X

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From the tiny gold-rush town of Chicken, Alaska to Las Vegas' dazzling Neon Museum and Maryland's famous blue crab, Lonely Planet's Unique States of America takes you on a journey across the 50 states to discover the country's most iconic - and unique - destinations and experiences. Travel off the beaten path and into the heart of each state with our expert itineraries exploring some of the USA's finest art and culture, food and drink, history, sports, and family-friendly places. Get fascinating insights into unmissable sights, attractions, parks and more with Lonely Planet's expert commentary and stunning photography. From roadside attractions to world-class museums, you'll discover pockets of nature on the crowded Northeast corridor, mural installations in Fort Worth, Arkansas, beckoning waters in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, and lots more. Follow the Blue Ridge Parkway from Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains Chase the ghost of Ernest Hemingway through the tropical island city of Key West, Florida Witness the picturesque charms of New Hampshire's seemingly endless covered bridges Make an architecture pilgrimage to Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower in Oklahoma or Martin House in Buffalo Explore Marfa, Texas and Tippet Rise Art Center, Montana on a cross-country artistic odyssey Track the course of Lewis and Clark, or travel back to the days of the Thirteen Colonies Relish the Americana-overdose of Gatlinburg and Dollywood in Tennessee Catch a wave in Hawaii, don a Derby hat in Kentucky, or hit the slopes in the Rockies After a day's exploring, we tell you all about each state's most iconic eats, from Kansas City barbecue to Chicago deep dish pizza and some good old gooey butter cake in St Louis. Not to mention the new outgrowth of vineyards, distilleries, breweries and coffee roasters to quench the thirst of every traveller. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.



America Do You See What I See?

Author : Hargis R. Saleem

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 167 pages

File Size : 28,10 MB

Release : 2022-03-20

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 1665555238

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This book is a poetic journey through time. A journey that has spanned over fifty years. This book is for those who have witness the sense-less killings of our people...killings that have been justified by laws and the law enforcers of our country. This book is a voice for the homeless, the jobless, the misunderstood, and for the millions who see America through UN-adjusted bi-focal and rose color glasses. This book is for those who have witness and experienced the demise of our educational system. For those who boast constantly of their degrees(which on their walls) but can't understand or won't understand the savage destruction of the minds of our children...which in turn will lead to a savage destructive leadership of our future. This book us for the parents who children have died needlessly in the streets of America, on the fields of battle, and behind the walls of our prisons. For those who have seen the develop, the growth, and the power of drugs(legal and illegal) as it has taken the lives of the rich and famous, the poor, the fortunate and the UN-fortunate. This book is the 'last call' for the people of America to come together and look at the 'ugly' that lurks in every corner of our society, in the darkness of our streets, and in some of the minds and souls of those who speaks for us. Information is knowledge Knowledge (when understood) is power Power is freedom We the people must be free



Abroad at Home

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Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 11,65 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1426214995

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This beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book takes you on a trip around the United States and Canada. Presenting experiences in villages, neighborhoods, and regions that cover the breadth of North America's great global diversity - Chinatowns and Little Italys, of course, but also Polish, German, French, Russian, and Japanese enclaves - as well as landscapes that make you think you could very well be in New Zealand or Provence or Tuscany.



Motoring

Author : John A. Jakle

Publisher : University of Georgia Press

Page : 291 pages

File Size : 50,84 MB

Release : 2008-01-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0820330280

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Motoring unmasks the forces that shape the American driving experience--commercial, aesthetic, cultural, mechanical--as it takes a timely look back at our historically unconditional love of motor travel. Focusing on recreational travel between 1900 and 1960, John A. Jakle and Keith A. Sculle cover dozens of topics related to drivers, cars, and highways and explain how they all converge to uphold that illusory notion of release and rejuvenation we call the "open road." Jakle and Sculle have collaborated on five previous books on the history, culture, and landscape of the American road. Here, with an emphasis on the driver's perspective, they discuss garages and gas stations, roadside tourist attractions, freeways and toll roads, truck stops, bus travel, the rise of the convenience store, and much more. All the while, the authors make us think about aspects of driving that are often taken for granted: how, for instance, the many lodging and food options along our highways reinforce the connection between driving and "freedom" and how, by enabling greater speeds, highway engineers helped to stoke motorists' "blessed fantasy of flight." Although driving originally celebrated freedom and touted a common experience, it has increasingly become a highly regulated, isolated activity. The motive behind America's first embrace of the automobile--individual prerogative--still substantially obscures this reality. "Americans did not have the automobile imposed on them," say the authors. Jakle and Sculle ask why some of the early prophetic warnings about our car culture went unheeded and why the arguments of its promoters resonated so persuasively. Today, the automobile is implicated in any number of environmental, even social, problems. As the wisdom of our dependence on automobile travel has come into serious question, reassessment of how we first became that way is more important than ever.