On The Edge Of America
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On The Edge Of America
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Author : Paul J. Karlstrom
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1996-01-01
On The Edge Of America written by Paul J. Karlstrom and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Art categories.
"The past quarter century has witnessed the emergence of a scholarly appreciation of American art in California. Yet assessments of the early modern (pre-1950) have been haphazard. Now in one bold volume, these scholars have remedied that deficiency. Thanks to the rich essays of this wonderful book, the art history of California--and the nation!--is graced with further light."--Dr. Kevin Starr, State Librarian of California "The authors of these essays illuminate a diverse and compelling history, one in which what happened at the geographic edges sheds new light on the European points of original. A lively and valuable contribution, not just to regional history, but to the making and transmission of modernism."--Whitney Chadwick, Professor of Art History, San Francisco State University "A welcome and overdue evaluation of the distinctive history of modernism in California, these essays sensitively explore a cultural terrain at once familiar and strange, surveying memorable achievements from painting to photography to architecture and film. The authors provocatively suggest the centrality of 'edges'--wherever they are found--to the national tale, and demonstrate it through significant developments on our western margin. A must for any serious student of American art and culture."--Charles C. Eldredge, The University of Kansas "An engrossing examination of modernist practices in California before the Abstract Expressionists and beatniks came to town. It includes art scenes peopled by Mexican muralists, European artists in exile, third-generation Californians, idealist photographers, and immigrant artisans."--Wanda Corn, Professor of Art History, Stanford University "These fascinating essays do much more than fill a major gap in our understanding of American regionalism. Their scope is superb because of the inclusive range of their definition of 'art, ' the varied ethnicities of the artists discussed, and the distinctive impact of environment, light, and culture on California art. A dazzling treasure, as pleasing to the eye as it is to the mind."--Michael Kammen, Professor of History, Cornell University
Flying The Edge Of America
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Author : David Millett
language : en
Publisher: David Millett Publications
Release Date : 2009-12-02
Flying The Edge Of America written by David Millett and has been published by David Millett Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Written in an interlaced diary format, the stories of pilot Millett and intrepid passenger and companion Buss, this volume shares the modern-day adventure of touring the country in a self-piloted private airplane.
Along The Edge Of America
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Author : Peter Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 1997
Along The Edge Of America written by Peter Jenkins and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Nature categories.
From America's favorite traveler, the sights, sounds, and people of America's Gulf Coast.
The Island Edge Of America
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Author : Tom Coffman
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2003-02-28
The Island Edge Of America written by Tom Coffman and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-28 with History categories.
In his most challenging work to date, journalist and author Tom Coffman offers readers a new and much-needed political narrative of twentieth-century Hawaii. The Island Edge of America reinterprets the major events leading up to and following statehood in 1959: U.S. annexation of the Hawaiian kingdom, the wartime crisis of the Japanese-American community, postwar labor organization, the Cold War, the development of Hawaii's legendary Democratic Party, the rise of native Hawaiian nationalism. His account weaves together the threads of multicultural and transnational forces that have shaped the Islands for more than a century, looking beyond the Hawaii carefully packaged for the tourist to the Hawaii of complex and conflicting identities--independent kingdom, overseas colony, U.S. state, indigenous nation--a wonderfully rich, diverse, and at times troubled place. With a sure grasp of political history and culture based on decades of firsthand archival research, Tom Coffman takes Hawaii's story into the twentieth century and in the process sheds new light on America's island edge.
At The Edge Of America
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Author : Allen Frost
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-06-14
At The Edge Of America written by Allen Frost and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-14 with Fiction categories.
Two connected novels (Bagdad Butterfly of Panama, and Waterstories) in one book. Travel through time, life and death, air and water, as you move across a mythical America in this pair of mysterious, poetic adventures. In 1989, Allen Frost wrote these legends in NYC, inspired by the soul of that big city, and the experience of a gothic winter visit to Cape Cod.
Edge Of America
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Author : James William Hagy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Edge Of America written by James William Hagy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Folly Beach (S.C.) categories.
The Edge Of Knowing
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Author : Magda Biernat
language : en
Publisher: Kehrer Verlag
Release Date : 2020-01-21
The Edge Of Knowing written by Magda Biernat and has been published by Kehrer Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-21 with categories.
This journey in photos and essays takes us beyond the boundaries of the Americas that traditionally define national identity.
The Edge Of Paradise
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Author : Paul Frederick Kluge
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1993-01-01
The Edge Of Paradise written by Paul Frederick Kluge and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-01 with History categories.
In 1967 the Peace Corps sent P. F. Kluge to paradise - or so the American possessions in Micronesia seemed. His assignment was as noble as it was adventurous: to help the people of those half-forgotten Pacific islands move from old to new, so that paradise would have prosperity and freedom as well as physical beauty. He immersed himself in the lives of the diverse peoples of the islands. He composed speeches for their leaders. He wrote a stirring manifesto that became the Preamble to the Constitution of Micronesia. He began a friendship with a man who would one day be president of Palau. And then, a generation later, P. F. Kluge went back. . . . The result is a book the New Yorker called "remarkably effective," the Economist deemed "terrific"; a book Smithsonian Magazine found to be "written from the heart." The Edge of Paradise shows the impact and ironies of America's presence in an undeveloped part of the world, how perhaps there's no way "a big place can touch a little one without harming it."
At The Edge Of Empire
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Author : Eric Hinderaker
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2003-05-09
At The Edge Of Empire written by Eric Hinderaker and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-09 with History categories.
During the 17th century, the Western border region of North America which existed just beyond the British imperial reach became an area of opportunity, intrigue and conflict for the diverse peoples - Europeans and Indians alike - who lived there. This book examines the complex society there.
Living On The Edge
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Author : Richard A. Settersten
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2021-02-17
Living On The Edge written by Richard A. Settersten and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-17 with History categories.
History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after. When we think of the radical changes that transformed America during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and witnessed affect our world as we understand it today. Drawing from the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900 generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.