Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts

Monday, December 21, 2009

Historic Photos of Brooklyn by John B. Manbeck

Known in the accomplished as the “City of Churches,” Brooklyn has been an basic allotment of the bolt of the United States’ history. The adventure of this apple reflects both a assorted and accelerating spirit, and a different ability that is the foundation of the borough’s abreast prosperity.

With fact-filled photo captions and affiliate introductions by columnist John B. Manbeck, Historic Photos of Brooklyn rediscovers the alluring accomplished of this city-limits through about 200 attenuate photographs adopted from the Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn Public Library—Brooklyn Collection, Kingsborough Historical Society, Library of Congress, and the New York State Archives, showcased with aberrant accuracy and beauty.

From the aperture of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 and the ablution of the USS Maine, to the Brooklyn Dodgers and Coney Island, and abundant more, Brooklyn shines through the decades in august black-and-white photography, displayed in a ample format.

“History tells us as abundant about our approaching as about our past. Before movies, still photographs told us about our roots…Recently, communities accept been awakening adapted with the advice of accomplished annal and photos,” says columnist Manbeck.

Historic Photos of Brooklyn is allotment of Turner Publishing’s Historic Photos series. These books, highlighting the history of the abundant cities above America, accept been acclaimed as a basic in the accumulating of anyone who loves history.

Historic Photos of Brooklyn
By John B. Manbeck
Turner Publishing, $39.95
ISBN 13: 978-1-59652-435-4
www.turnerpublishing.com

Contact Information:
Rachel Joiner
Marketing
Turner Publishing Company
200 4th Avenue North, Ste 950
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 255-2665
Email: rjoiner@turnerpublishing.com

Turner Publishing is an independent, award-winning administrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. Turner produces a ambit of accomplished books in fiction and album categories, including its acclaimed Historic Photos series. Imprints cover Turner, Trade Paper Press, and Iroquois Press.

Historic Photos of Baton Rouge by Mark E. Martin

Translated from the French as “Red Stick,” Baton Rouge has been an basic allotment of the bolt of the United States’ history. The adventure of Louisiana’s basic reflects both a assorted and accelerating spirit, and a different ability that is the foundation of the city’s abreast prosperity.

With fact-filled photo captions and affiliate introductions by columnist Mark E. Martin, Historic Photos of Baton Rouge rediscovers the alluring accomplished of this city-limits through about 200 attenuate photographs adopted from the Library of Congress; Louisiana State University—Special Collections; and the State Library of Louisiana, showcased with aberrant accuracy and beauty.

From Mississippi River business and floods, to the governorship of Huey P. Long, ancestral integration, and abundant more, Baton Rouge is apparent through the decades in august black-and-white photography, displayed in a ample format.

“This book is different for two reasons,” explains administrator Todd Bottorff, “the top above of press and bounden and the actuality that abounding accept never apparent these photos.”

Historic Photos of Baton Rouge is allotment of Turner Publishing’s Historic Photos series. These books, highlighting the history of the abundant cities above America, accept been acclaimed as a basic in the accumulating of anyone who loves history.

Historic Photos of Baton Rouge
By Mark E. Martin
Turner Publishing, $39.95
ISBN 13: 978-1-59652-441-5
www.turnerpublishing.com

Contact Information:
Rachel Joiner
Liz Chenery
Marketing
Turner Publishing Company
Phone: (615) 255-2665
Email: rjoiner@turnerpublishing.com
lchenery@turnerpublishing.com

Turner Publishing is an independent, award-winning administrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. Turner produces a ambit of accomplished books in fiction and album categories, including its acclaimed Historic Photos series. Imprints cover Turner, Trade Paper Press, and Iroquois Press.

Historic Photos of Syracuse by: Dennis J. Connors

Named for Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, Syracuse, New York enjoys a history that reflects both a affiliated and accelerating spirit and a different ability that are the foundation of the city’s abreast abundance and cutting popularity.

With fact-filled photo captions and affiliate introductions by Dennis J. Connors, Historic Photos of Syracuse rediscovers the city’s alluring accomplished through about 200 attenuate photographs called from the Onondaga Historical Association, showcased with aberrant accuracy and beauty.

From the Franklin Manufacturing Company and the canicule of the Erie Canal to Syracuse University and the accepted children’s appearance Magic Toy Shop, Syracuse shines through the decades in august black-and-white photography, displayed in a ample format. This is a admirable book for any travel, photography, or history enthusiast.

“This book is different for two reasons,” explains administrator Todd Bottorff, “the top above of press and bounden and the actuality that abounding accept never apparent these photos.”

Historic Photos of Syracuse is allotment of Turner Publishing’s Historic Photos series. These books, highlighting the history of the abundant cities, cardinal events, and allegorical abstracts above America, accept been acclaimed as a basic in the accumulating of anyone who loves history.

Historic Photos of Syracuse
By: Dennis J. Connors
Turner Publishing, $39.95
ISBN 13: 978-1-59652-432-2
www.turnerpublishing.com

Contact Information:
Rachel Joiner
Liz Chenery
Marketing
Turner Publishing Company
Phone: (615) 255-2665
Email: rjoiner@turnerpublishing.com
lchenery@turnerpublishing.com

Turner Publishing is an independent, award-winning administrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. Turner produces a ambit of accomplished books in fiction and album categories, including its acclaimed Historic Photos series. Imprints cover Turner, Trade Paper Press, and Iroquois Press.

Historic Photos of the White House by Emily J. & John S. Salmon

As both the appointment and abode of the admiral of the United States,, the White House has been an basic allotment of the bolt of United States history. The adventure of this activating structure, advised by artisan James Hoban, reflects both the activity of the nation and the clandestine lives of its acclaimed occupants.

With fact-filled photo captions and affiliate introductions by Emily J. and John S. Salmon, Historic Photos of the White House rediscovers the alluring accomplished through about 200 attenuate photographs adopted from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library; Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum; Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum; Nixon Presidential Library and Museum; Library of Congress; and National Archives and Records Administration, all showcased with aberrant accuracy and beauty.

From the pre-Civil War era through the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations and into the 1970s, the White House emerges through the decades in august black-and-white photography, displayed in a ample format.

“This book is different for two reasons,” explains administrator Todd Bottorff, “the top above of press and bounden and the actuality that abounding accept never apparent these photos.”

Historic Photos of the White House is allotment of Turner Publishing’s Historic Photos series. These books, highlighting the history of the abundant cities, allegorical figures, and cardinal contest above America, accept been acclaimed as a basic in the accumulating of anyone who loves history.

Historic Photos of the White House
By Emily J. & John S. Salmon
Turner Publishing, $39.95
ISBN 13: 978-1-59652-504-7
www.turnerpublishing.com

Contact Information:
Rachel Joiner
Liz Chenery
Marketing
Turner Publishing Company
Phone: (615) 255-2665
Email: rjoiner@turnerpublishing.com
lchenery@turnerpublishing.com

Turner Publishing is an independent, award-winning administrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. Turner produces a ambit of accomplished books in fiction and album categories, including its acclaimed Historic Photos series. Imprints cover Turner, Trade Paper Press, and Iroquois Press.

Historic Photos of Connecticut by Sam L. Rothman

Small in admeasurement but affluent with history, the accompaniment of Connecticut is allegorical of all that is timeless, treasured, and quintessentially American.

With fact-filled photo captions and affiliate introductions by historian Sam L. Rothman, Historic Photos of Connecticut rediscovers the state’s alluring accomplished through about 200 attenuate photographs adopted from the Library of Congress, University of Connecticut, Connecticut State Library, Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Bristol Historical Society, and the Stafford Historical Society, showcased with aberrant accuracy and beauty.

From the adventure of the “Charter Oak” and the accompaniment capitol’s aureate arch to Mark Twain’s Hartford home and the USS Nautilus, and abundant more, Connecticut shines through the decades in august black-and-white photography, displayed in a ample format. This makes a abundant book for any history, travel, or photography enthusiast!

“Photos admonish us who we are and area we accept been. As we appraise the problems of burghal poverty, abomination and apprenticeship in Connecticut’s cities, images of the accomplished advice us accept how these problems emerged,” says columnist Rothman.

Historic Photos of Connecticut is allotment of Turner Publishing’s Historic Photos series. These books highlighting the history of the abundant cities, cardinal events, and allegorical abstracts above America, accept been acclaimed as a basic in the accumulating of anyone who loves history.

Historic Photos of Connecticut
By Sam L. Rothman
Turner Publishing, $39.95
ISBN 13: 978-1-59652-431-6
www.turnerpublishing.com

Contact Information:
Rachel Joiner
Liz Chenery
Marketing
Turner Publishing Company
200 4th Avenue North, Suite 950
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 255-2665
Email: rjoiner@turnerpublishing.com
lchenery@turnerpublishing.com

Turner Publishing is an independent, award-winning administrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. Turner produces a ambit of accomplished books in fiction and album categories, including its acclaimed Historic Photos series. Imprints cover Turner, Trade Paper Press, and Iroquois Press.

Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago by Rosemary K. Adams

Well-known for its blustery, freezing weather, Chicago has been arresting in the imaginations of abounding if picturing a white Christmas. The adventure of this city’s anniversary traditions reflects a different ability that presents itself still in today’s anniversary festivities.

With fact-filled photo captions and affiliate introductions by columnist Rosemary K. Adams, Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago rediscovers the alluring accomplished of the city’s Christmastime through about 200 attenuate photographs adopted from the Chicago History Museum, showcased with aberrant accuracy and beauty. This makes a admirable book for any holiday, history, or photography enthusiast!

From Santa Clause, Nativity scenes, and snowmen, to images of arcade for gifts, decorating trees, and altruistic to the beneath fortunate, and abundant more, Christmas in Chicago shines through the decades in august black-and-white photography, displayed in a ample format.

“This book is different for two reasons,” explains administrator Todd Bottorff, “the top above of press and bounden and the actuality that abounding accept never apparent these photos.”

Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago is allotment of Turner Publishing’s Historic Photos series. These books, highlighting the history of the abundant cities above America, accept been acclaimed as a basic in the accumulating of anyone who loves history.

Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago
By Rosemary K. Adams
Turner Publishing, $39.95
ISBN 13: 978-1-59652-511-5
www.turnerpublishing.com

Contact Information:
Rachel Joiner
Liz Chenery
Marketing
Turner Publishing Company
200 4th Avenue North, Suite 950
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 255-2665
Fax: (615) 255-5081
Email: rjoiner@turnerpublishing.com

Turner Publishing is an independent, award-winning administrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. Turner produces a ambit of accomplished books in fiction and album categories, including its acclaimed Historic Photos series. Imprints cover Turner, Trade Paper Press, and Iroquois Press. The administrator is Todd Bottorff.