Author : Edith Blake
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 13,16 MB
Release : 2020-08-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781629335865
This 45th Anniversary Edition includes a new chapter and more photos, many never before seen, highlighting the most stunning film-making adventure of all time!
Author : Matt Taylor
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,24 MB
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1781163022
The filming of the blockbuster film Jaws is regarded as a landmark event in both the history of motion pictures and the quaint New England island of Martha's Vineyard, where the geographic isolation necessitated the hiring of hundreds of locals to work as actors and laborers. Among this virtual army of hometown participants were numerous professional and amateur photographers, each with full access to the production's inner workings--for the first time ever this compiles their behind-the-scenes photographs and stories into a treasure trove of Jaws rarities. Included are a foreword by director Steven Spielberg, interviews with production designer Joe Alves, screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, location casting director Shari Rhodes, and more, providing an unprecedented all-access pass to the creation of some of the most memorable and terrifying scenes in film history. This unique compendium is the first to focus on the production's local participants, telling their stories at last.
Author :
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 22,74 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781567921212
The Methodist campground located in the small community of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard has been beloved by generations of visitors and residents. It was here, in the years of the Civil War, that the first clusters of small Victorian homes were constructed, replacing the temporary tent platforms that provided shelter to the faithful who had come by side-wheeler to listen to the preaching emanating from the central Tabernacle. Today, these makeshift structures have been transformed into Victorian cottages of almost infinite variety, a colorful, decorative necklace of glorious, unrestrained architectural fancy and diversity. Families have gathered here for generations, not only to celebrate their faith but also to partake in the social rituals such as Grand Illumination Night with its Chinese lanterns that have become an indelible part of our heritage.
Author : Edith Blake
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 30,7 MB
Release : 1975
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Cheryl Shaw Barnes
Publisher : Little Patriot Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,29 MB
Release : 2012-07-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781621570134
Martha Murphy Applebee loves her island in the ocean. She knows how wonderful Martha's Vineyard is, and wants to show just how wonderful to her friend, Edgar. With her dog, Chappy, following them, Martha and Edgar tour their beautiful island home from Edgartown to Gay Head. They visit gingerbread houses, flying horses, the summer fair, Beetlebung Corner and more! It's a special story that will teach your child about a special place, Martha's Vineyard!
Author : David R. Foster
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 20,83 MB
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0300214170
An eminent ecologist shows how an iconic New England island has been shaped by nature and human history, and how its beloved landscape can be protected Full of surprises, bedecked with gorgeous photographs and maps, and supported by unprecedented historical and ecological research, this book awakens a new perspective on the renowned New England island Martha's Vineyard. David Foster explores the powerful natural and cultural forces that have shaped the storied island to arrive at a new interpretation of the land today and a well-informed guide to its conservation in the future. Two decades of research by Foster and his colleagues at the Harvard Forest encompass the native people and prehistory of the Vineyard, climate change and coastal dynamics, colonial farming and modern tourism, as well as land planning and conservation efforts. Each of these has helped shape the island of today, and each also illuminates possibilities for future caretakers of the island's ecology. Foster affirms that Martha's Vineyard is far more than just a haven for celebrities, presidents, and moguls; it is a special place with a remarkable history and a population with a proud legacy of caring for the land and its future.
Author : Philip R. Craig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 38,37 MB
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1501153536
First in the series that’s “a breath of fresh air with a touch of murder most foul”—now a movie series on Hallmark Channel starring Jesse Metcalfe (Denver Rocky Mountain News). Ex-cop J. W. Jackson searches for answers after a mysterious and deadly boat explosion on Martha’s Vineyard. During his career as a Boston cop, Jeff “J. W.” Jackson saw enough of the evil that men do to last a lifetime. So he retired to the serenity of Martha’s Vineyard to spend his days fishing for blues. But when a local’s boat mysteriously explodes off the coast, killing an amiable young drifter, Jackson finds himself reluctantly drawn back into the investigative trade. Praise for the Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries “Fun . . . an enjoyable book . . . perfect for hot weather relaxing.” —Los Angeles Daily News “An exciting adventure . . . [that] lets the reader become an islander for a while.” —The Houston Post “Refreshing . . . entertaining . . . a nicely crafted mystery.” —Knoxville News Sentinel “Spending time with Craig on Martha’s Vineyard is the next best thing to vacationing on the island itself.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune “Craig knows his angling and his sailing . . . but he also knows how to make engaging characters.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
Author : Thomas Dresser
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 37,68 MB
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 143966028X
Celebrated local historian Thomas Dresser unearths the little-known stories that laid the foundations for the community of Martha's Vineyard. Behind the mansions and presidential vacations of Martha's Vineyard hide the lost stories and forgotten events of small-town America. What was the island's role in the Underground Railroad? Why do chickens festoon Nancy Luce's grave? And how did the people of the Vineyard react in 1923 when the rum running ship John Dwight sank with the island's supply of liquor aboard? Delve deep below the surface of history to discover the origin and meaning of local place names and the significance of beloved landmarks.
Author : Nora Ellen GROCE
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 34,21 MB
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0674037952
From the seventeenth century to the early years of the twentieth, the population of Martha’s Vineyard manifested an extremely high rate of profound hereditary deafness. In stark contrast to the experience of most deaf people in our own society, the Vineyarders who were born deaf were so thoroughly integrated into the daily life of the community that they were not seen—and did not see themselves—as handicapped or as a group apart. Deaf people were included in all aspects of life, such as town politics, jobs, church affairs, and social life. How was this possible? On the Vineyard, hearing and deaf islanders alike grew up speaking sign language. This unique sociolinguistic adaptation meant that the usual barriers to communication between the hearing and the deaf, which so isolate many deaf people today, did not exist.
Author : Richard L. Taylor
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,87 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category :
ISBN : 9780997670400
