Leaping Tall Buildings
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Leaping Tall Buildings
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: powerHouse Books
Release Date : 2012-06-05
Leaping Tall Buildings written by and has been published by powerHouse Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-05 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
Some are mild mannered geeks, others mad geniuses or street-smart city dwellers driven to action. These are the men and women behind the masks and tights of America’s most beloved superheroes. But these aren’t the stories of the heroes’ hidden alter egos or secret identities…these are the stories of their creators! Leaping Tall Buildings: The Origins of American Comics gives you the truth about the history of the American comic book—straight from the revolutionary artists and writers behind them. From the founders of the popular comics website Graphic NYC—writer Christopher Irving and photographer Seth Kushner—comes the firsthand accounts of the comic book’s story, from its birth in the late 1930s to its current renaissance on movie screens and digital readers everywhere. Kushner’s evocative photography captures the subjects that Irving profiles in a hard-hitting narrative style derived from personal interviews with the legends of the art, all of which is accompanied by examples of their work in the form of original art, sketches, and final panels and covers. The creators profiled include Captain America creator Joe Simon, Marvel guru Stan Lee, Mad magazine’s fold-out artist Al Jaffee, visionary illustrator Neal Adams (Batman), underground paragon Art Spiegelman (Maus), X-Men writer Chris Claremont, artist/writer/director Frank Miller (Sin City, 300), comic analyst Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), American Splendor’s Harvey Pekar, painter Alex Ross (Kingdom Come), multitalented artist and designer Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library), artist Jill Thompson (Sandman), and more. Leaping Tall Buildings, like comics themselves, uses both words and images to tell the true story of the comic’s birth and evolution in America. It is a comprehensive look at the medium unlike any other ever compiled covering high and low art, mass market work and niche innovations. It is the story of an art form and an insider’s look at the creative process of the artists who bring our heroes to life.
Building Organizations
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Author : Ron Wiens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-12
Building Organizations written by Ron Wiens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12 with categories.
In the era of the knowledge economy, there are just two types of organizations... the quick and the dying In a world where the shelf-life of knowledge is approaching that of a banana, the path to organizational success has changed. In the Old West, they used to say that there were just two kinds of people - the quick and the dead. In the era of the knowledge economy the phrase might well be that there are just two types of organizations, the quick and the dying. The quick are embracing new ways of managing and leading while the dying are hanging on for dear life to the ways that brought them success in the past. This book is a leader's guide for the building of a high-performance culture In it you will discover: how to get your people working together for the good of the whole how to build a work environment that maximizes your people's desire to contribute how to enrich your people and your bottom line through the joy of work How people work together, how they interact, goes to the heart of what organizational culture is all about. Culture, a culture that facilitates the ongoing creation of new knowledge, a culture that gets people building and creating together, has become today's competitive advantage.
How Can I Leap Tall Buildings When I Can T Get My Tights On
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Author : Laura G. Harp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-09-15
How Can I Leap Tall Buildings When I Can T Get My Tights On written by Laura G. Harp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-15 with categories.
Building The Skyline
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Author : Jason M. Barr
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016-05-12
Building The Skyline written by Jason M. Barr and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-12 with Business & Economics categories.
The Manhattan skyline is one of the great wonders of the modern world. But how and why did it form? Much has been written about the city's architecture and its general history, but little work has explored the economic forces that created the skyline. In Building the Skyline, Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. In the process, he debunks some widely held misconceptions about the city's history. Starting with Manhattan's natural and geological history, Barr moves on to how these formations influenced early land use and the development of neighborhoods, including the dense tenement neighborhoods of Five Points and the Lower East Side, and how these early decisions eventually impacted the location of skyscrapers built during the Skyscraper Revolution at the end of the 19th century. Barr then explores the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes. He discusses why skyscrapers emerged downtown and why they appeared three miles to the north in midtown-but not in between the two areas. Contrary to popular belief, this was not due to the depths of Manhattan's bedrock, nor the presence of Grand Central Station. Rather, midtown's emergence was a response to the economic and demographic forces that were taking place north of 14th Street after the Civil War. Building the Skyline also presents the first rigorous investigation of the causes of the building boom during the Roaring Twenties. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the boom was largely a rational response to the economic growth of the nation and city. The last chapter investigates the value of Manhattan Island and the relationship between skyscrapers and land prices. Finally, an Epilogue offers policy recommendations for a resilient and robust future skyline.
Skyscrapers
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Author : George H. Douglas
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2004-08-19
Skyscrapers written by George H. Douglas and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-19 with History categories.
This history of skyscrapers examines how these tall buildings affected the cityscape and the people who worked in, lived in, and visited them. Much of the focus is rightly on the architects who had the vision to design and build America's skyscrapers, but attention is also given to the steelworkers who built them, the financiers who put up the money, and the daredevils who attempt to "conquer" them in some inexplicable pursuit of fame. The impact of the skyscraper on popular culture, particularly film and literature, is also explored.
How To Save The World Before Breakfast
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Author : Kerry Cue
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
How To Save The World Before Breakfast written by Kerry Cue and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Australian wit and humor categories.
Second Glance
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Author : Jodi Picoult
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-08-21
Second Glance written by Jodi Picoult and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-21 with Fiction categories.
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Compelling, surprising and entertaining' Heat Since the death of his fiancée Aimee, Ross Wakeman has been unable to fill the hole she has left in his life. Seeking to end his pain, he becomes a ghost hunter, despite never having seen a ghost. However, when his job leads him to the town of Comtosook, it becomes apparent that Ross isn't the only one haunted by the past. When he meets the mysterious Lia, who brings him to life for the first time in years, redemption seems around the corner. But the discoveries that await him are beyond anything he could dream of - in this world or the next. THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS, Jodi's stunning new novel about life, death and missed opportunities is available to pre-order now.
Tall Buildings
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Author : Guy Nordenson
language : en
Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art
Release Date : 2003
Tall Buildings written by Guy Nordenson and has been published by The Museum of Modern Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
The Language of Disenchantment explores how Protestant ideas about language influenced British colonial attitudes toward Hinduism and proposals for the reform of that tradition. Protestant literalism, mediated by a new textual economy of the printed book, inspired colonial critiques of Indian mythological, ritual, linguistic, and legal traditions. Central to these developments was the transposition of the Christian opposition between monotheism and polytheism or idolatry into the domain of language. Polemics against verbal idolatry - including the elevation of a scriptural canon over heathenish custom, the attack on the personifications of mythological language, and the critique of "vain repetitions" in prayers and magic spells - previously applied to Catholic and sectarian practices in Britain were now applied by colonialists to Indian linguistic practices. As a remedy for these diseases of language, the British attempted to standardize and codify Hindu traditions as a step toward both Anglicization and Christianization. The colonial understanding of a perfect language as the fulfillment of the monotheistic ideal echoed earlier Christian myths according to which the Gospel had replaced the obscure discourses of pagan oracles and Jewish ritual. By recovering the historical roots of the British re-ordering of South Asian discourses in Protestantism, Yelle challenges representations of colonialism, and of the modernity that it ushered in, as simply rational or secular.
A Beginner S Guide To Gravity
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Author : C.D. Paoletti
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2015-11-19
A Beginner S Guide To Gravity written by C.D. Paoletti and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with categories.
There's a force lurking out there with extraordinary powers. It's as fast as any falling object, powerful enough to move a planet, and able to stop you from leaping tall buildings in a single bound! Not to worry, keep your fears at bay! It's just plain old gravity at play! Find out more about this awesome force with your very own Beginner's Guide to Gravity! Welcome to "Science Piction" - where science meets art for learning fun. Science Piction helps young readers recognize and understand the science that shapes everyday life.
Best Tall Buildings Ctbuh Awards
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Author : Antony Wood
language : en
Publisher: Images Publishing
Release Date : 2016-11-30
Best Tall Buildings Ctbuh Awards written by Antony Wood and has been published by Images Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-30 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the world’s foremost authority on tall buildings. Best Tall Buildings chronicles the annual awards process, in which the CTBUH recognizes outstanding tall buildings and design innovations that advance the potential of integrated sustainability, economic productivity, and social prosperity in cities across the world. More than an awards book, this volume serves as a global overview of tall building construction and activity in a given year, providing in-depth description of the buildings’ design and significance, accompanied by stunning images, detailed drawings, and plans. This book provides fascinating and inspiring reading for all those interested in the planning, design, and construction of tall buildings. CTBUH bestows 11 awards annually, four of which are given to buildings in various geographical regions: Americas, Asia & Australasia, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The title of overall Best Tall Building Worldwide is then presented to one of the four regional winners at the annual CTBUH Awards Symposium and Ceremony. Additionally, the Urban Habitat Award recognizes significant contributions to the urban realm, in connection with tall buildings. The 10 Year Award recognizes proven value and performance—across one or more of a wide range of criteria—after a building has been complete and in operation for a decade. The Innovation Award recognizes a specific area of recent innovation in the tall building industry that has been incorporated into the design of, or significantly tested in, the construction, operation, or refurbishment of a tall building project. The Performance Award recognizes a building with proven value and performance over a minimum of three years. The CTBUH also gives two annual Lifetime Achievement Awards to individuals who have made significant contributions to the design or technical advancement of tall buildings.