Michael - Art & Architecture 9

In 1906, Cord Meyer Development Company purchased 600 acres in Whitepot and renamed it Forest Hills after its high elevation of rolling hills and proximity to Forest Park. After the Russell Sage Fou……続きを見る

Few natural features possess as much personality as the peaks of Grandfather Mountain, which dominate the skyline between Boone and Linville. The mountain takes its name from its resemblance to the ……続きを見る

Robert Hooke (1635-1703) was a genius whose wide-ranging achievements are at last receiving the recognition that they deserve. Long overshadowed by such eminent contemporaries as Sir Isaac Newton an……続きを見る

Tree Lines unites striking ink drawings of high-altitude pine trees with poetic vignettes about how people interact with mountain environments. The drawings and text work together to form a direct a……続きを見る

For nearly 80 years, the Rock Island was a major railroad in Arkansas providing passenger and freight services. A decline in rail travel after World War II and an increase in trucks hauling freight ……続きを見る

A poster first printed in Germany in 1926 depicts the human body as a factory populated by tiny workers doing industrial tasks. Devised by Fritz Kahn (1888–1968), a German-Jewish physician and popul……続きを見る

King of Prussia hosts over 10 million visitors annually. This is quite a change from the little town once described as resembling an English hamlet. By 1762, King of Prussia had already become an ar……続きを見る

In 1877, a humble boat landing was constucted on Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania�s largest natural lake. Colonel Frank Mantor, a visionary, discovered and purchased the property and convinced investors ……続きを見る

When Rochester experienced the explosive growth generated by the Erie Canal, what began as a pioneer neighborhood of cabins quickly became an impressive ward of mansions for the city's social hierar……続きを見る

Take a fascinating journey through the history of Sea Isle City, New Jersey with more than 200 vintage photographs and anecdotes from the locals who experienced it. The founder of Sea Isle City, Cha……続きを見る

Perched near the eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Waynesville is an attractive destination with stunning vistas, cool mountain air, and small-town charm. For centuries, the C……続きを見る

For nearly a century, the men and women of the Newport Beach Fire Department have served their Orange County community with dedication, professionalism, and grace. Starting with a primitive hose ree……続きを見る

With its pristine waterways, abundant forests, and teeming wildlife, Haywood County is referred to as a kind of Eden in Cherokee mythology. All natural water flowing through the county originates wi……続きを見る

Gettysburg College is the oldest Lutheran affiliated college in the United States. At its founding in 1832�a time of social ferment and advancing democracy�college leaders emphasized a liberal arts ……続きを見る

Some twenty miles south of Rochester lies what was historically the "crossroads of western New York." Lima and its neighbors in the Genesee Valley are unique in many ways. An excellent network of tr……続きを見る

The San Fernando Valley area that became the modern city of Encino has gone through a surprisingly international sequence of ownership, beginning with Native American tribes, then the Spanish and Ca……続きを見る

Photo by photo, discover the stories of an iconic American company and the cars they made. Images of America: Chevrolet: 1960-2012 is the second of a two-volume photographic history of Chevrolet, on……続きを見る

In 1897, the Wisconsin state legislature approved the creation of the Wisconsin State Reformatory on a 200-acre site between Green Bay and De Pere. It was born during a period of profound change whe……続きを見る

For much of the 20th century, the name Steelton represented a great industrial complex that stretched nearly four miles along the Susquehanna River near the state�s capital of Harrisburg. Immigrants……続きを見る

One of six counties carved out of the Platte Purchase, added to Missouri in 1836, Nodaway County appeared to its first white explorers to be a rolling prairie, marginal for agriculture but full of o……続きを見る

American cities and towns have always prided themselves on their grand avenues. The social elite and industrial captains often transformed normal thoroughfares into magnificent promenades lined with……続きを見る

Medina has long been recognized as the home to wealthy and influential members of Seattle�s elite. Industry captains such as Clapp, Blethan, Gates, and Bezos have built estates along Medina�s waterf……続きを見る

Forged from glaciers and sacred to Native Americans, the mountains, boulders, and rocks of the Alabama Hills mirror landscapes found all over the world. A scenic three-hour drive from the Hollywood ……続きを見る

Westwood has been �the hub of the Pascack Valley� since the mid-1700s, when the region�s first grain mill drew people from neighboring settlements. The town is known for the early establishment of a……続きを見る

In the 1800s and well into the 1900s, the area around Lake Quinsigamond, in Shrewsbury and Worcester, was one huge summer resort. Hotels, ethnic and social clubs, boat clubs, a horse racing track, p……続きを見る

Greeks arrived in America with the expectation that freedom would permit their families to thrive and be successful. With hard work, belief in the Orthodox faith, and commitment to education, Greeks……続きを見る

Join the journey into this volume of Book of Strangers and enjoy expressions of people, places, and still life. Prolific in composition with Robust Lines, and bold colors these compositions are sure……続きを見る

This book is an exclusive collection of Michael David Art. Pieces from the Explorations in Humanity have been featured in over 15 different forums, appreciated internationally. The compositions have……続きを見る

First published in 1988, this book attempts to tackle the problem of how to write about art, culture, and the issues of postmodernism in a style appropriate to what is being claimed. The letters are……続きを見る

In 1946, the US Forest Service and Simpson Logging Company agreed to a sustained yield unit, cooperatively managing lands for 100 years for "community stability." Championed by USFS chief William Gr……続きを見る