photographic illustrations identification correspondence

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My Gun, My Brother: The World of the Papua New Guinea Colonial Police, 1920-1960 (Pacific Islands Monograph ...

1 review
August Ibrum K. Kituai

University of Hawaii Press, 1998

The Papua New Guinea native police.
Prior to WW2 The Territory of Papua was an Australian administered colony and New Guinea a Mandated Territory administered by Australia under the auspices of the then League of Nations.Each territory had separate police forces, The Royal Papuan Constabulary and the New Guinea Police Force. Following WW2 New Guinea became a Trust Territory under the auspices of the United Nations and in the early ...

American Modernism: Graphic Design 1920 to 1960

1 review
R.Roger Remington, Lisa Bodenstedt

Laurence King Publishing, 2003

Design it right and they did
Roger Remington has written a fascinating survey of American graphic design and I enjoyed looking at the dozens of illustrations especially those from the late fifties onwards when I was familiar with the work of so many American designers. The work of Otto Storch on McCall's, Lou Dorfsman at CBS and naturally the typography of Herb Lubalin was a strong influence on my work as a publication ...

The Heidegger-Jaspers Correspondence (1920-1963) (Contemporary Studies in Philosophy and the Human Sciences.)

1 review
Martin Heidegger, Karl Jaspers

Humanity Books, 2003

They Were Giants Then
The history of 20th century German philosophy can be neatly summed up in three words: Husserl, Heidegger and Jaspers. They were the giants of the rich philosophical tradition and most of 20the century thought is influenced by them, either as followers who adapted their thought to other paths or as opponents, deriding what was seen as a preponderence of metaphysics over "clear thinking." The ...

The Spectacle of Flight: Aviation and the Western Imagination, 1920-1950

2 reviews
Robert Wohl

Yale University Press, 2005

Assessing a Golden Age
The second volume of an intended trilogy, this is an important as well as readable survey of aviation's development and impact. While we have countless books on specific aircraft, fliers and battles (especially the latter), here the view is a far wider one, assessing the art and role of flying over three vital decades when technical progress was dramatic. Wohl uses a case study approach to ...

Australian Women in Papua New Guinea: Colonial Passages 1920-1960

1 review
Chilla Bulbeck

Cambridge University Press, 2002

Fascinating study of colonial life
I found this a fascinating look at colonial life, with much excellent firsthand information. A valuable and interesting work!

Women's Leisure in England, 1920-1960 (Studies in Popular Culture)

2 reviews
Claire Langhamer

Manchester University Press, 2001

living history
An excellent read that brought the subject of women's leisure alive through research and personal reflections from women of the era

Philadelphia Stories: A Photographic History, 1920-1960

2 reviews
Morris Vogel, Fredric Miller, ...

Temple University Press, 1988

Philadelphia Stories - A Wonderful Photo Journey !
Philadelphia Stories is an outstanding photo-journal chronicling the years 1920 through 1960; the photos are excellent and really took me back to my childhood days through Port Richmond, Kensington, Juniata and Frankford! A "Must-Read" for anyone interested in Philadelphia History or just to Stroll down Memory Lane. Thoroughly enjoyable - I was thrilled to find this terrific book at Amazon.com !

A TIME TO REMEMBER, 1920-1960: PICTURE STORY OF FORTY YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, ...

1 review
Charles A. Silliman

author,, 1962

Extremely interesting
This book is loaded with interesting photographs of what Delaware used to be like between 1920 and 1960. According to the dustjacket, "the picture appearing in this album represent one of the largest collections of original photographs on the modern history of our state." It is largely a book of photograph collections along with short explanations of life in that time period. It begins with ...

Radio and Television Regulation: Broadcast Technology in the United States, 1920-1960

1 review
Hugh R. Slotten

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000

Concise study of the government and technology
Hugh Slotten, a postdoctoral fellow in History at Harvard, has explored the public debates surrounding the adoption of several broadcasting technologies, including AM and FM radio and black-and-white and color television in the U.S. Federal agencies most concerned with their regulation, beginning with the Federal Radio Commission in 1927 and continuing to the Federal Communications Commission of ...

Estrellas de Hollywood 1920-1960

1 review
Andrea Ferrari

Everest Pub, 1998

An irresistible insight into Hollywood's glamour
What a gorgeous book this is - decade by decade, a clever, nostalgic, irresistible look at the "dream factory" which was the Great Hollywood from the '20s to the '60s. Scores of beautiful photo portraits of the greatest stars, each featuring a tight, wry, affectionate comment about the actor/actress and his/her career - if you like the coffee table books the late John Kobal used to do, you'll ...

Mexican Movies in the United States: A History of the Films, Theaters and Audiences, 1920-1960

3 reviews
Rogelio, Jr. Agrasanchez

McFarland & Company, 2006

First book in tackling this subject; excellent and well documented.
Though the distribution and exhibition of Mexican cinema was widespread in the United States since the early 1930s until the 1980s, it has been only incidentally mentioned in books and research papers about Spanish speaking people in this country (with a few exceptions, such as the unpublished dissertation by Amy Beer, Ph.D., about Mexican cinema and the New York Spanish speaking audiences). ...

Fifty Years of Collectible Glass 1920-1970: Easy Identification and Price Guide : Tableware, Kitchenware, ...

3 reviews
Tom Bredehoft, Neila Bredehoft

Antique Trader Books, 1997

A terrific book for helping identify 20th century glassware.
The great thing about this book is that the patterns are arranged by type of pattern rather than alphabetically. When trying to identify something, an alphabetical listing isn't a lot of help. Having patterns arranged by whether they have diamonds, flowers, flutes, hobnails, etc. makes a lot more sense and I wish more glass books were organized in this fashion. The authors have done a great ...

Nightclub Nights: Art, Legend, and Style 1920-1960

3 reviews
Susan Waggoner

Rizzoli, 2001

Vintage Classics!
I am here to actually review the author, Susan. I know how hard she works and her committment to presenting the best is phenomenal. Susan is an amazing author and I am honored to call her my cousin!!

Voices from Marshall Street: Jewish Life in a Philadelphia Neighborhood 1920-1960

1 review
Elaine Krasnow Ellison, Elaine Mark Jaffe

Camino Books, 1994

A Book for Every Generation
This book is written with sensitivity and insight. It is a book that members of every generation will appreciate as the characters come to life with their stories.

Car Hops and Curb Service: A History of American Drive-In Restaurants 1920-1960

3 reviews
Jim Heimann

Chronicle Books, 1996

Auto eats
The humble drive-in gets the Jim Heimann treatment: well researched, excellent photo and graphics selection, bibliography, index and he designed it, too. Though it was published in 1996 I don't think there is a better book about the subject. Michael Wetzel's `The American Drive-in' (1994, ISBN 0879389192) comes close, with a lot of the same images but I thought his rather too superficial. ...

Vintage Style 1920-1960 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

2 reviews
Desire Smith

Schiffer Publishing, 1997

Great Resource Book
Though a bit expensive, this book is well worth the money! We sell vintage clothing and this has been an invaluable resource guide. I return to it time and time again. Packed with beautiful color photos...descriptions...glossary...great period millinery ads. A must for the collector or dealer in vintage clothing!

Title A True Politician: Rebecca Browning Rankin, Municipal Reference Librarian of the City of New York, ...

1 review
Barry W. Seaver

McFarland & Company, 2003

A True Inspiration
For those who imagine librarians are like what could have happened to the Donna Reed character if _A Wonderful Life_ hadn't, this volume demonstrates the engagement and vitality of library workers. They collect materials and then present them so that the public can make sense of information and knowledgeably take action. Beyond serving as a search engine, librarians find and deliver to their ...

From Pusan to Panmunjom (An Ausa Book)

3 reviews
Sun Yup Paik

Potomac Books, 1992

THE BEST KOREAN-AUTHORED BOOK ON THE KOREAN WAR.
I FIND GEN PAIK'S ACCOUNT OF THE KOREAN WAR TO BE REFRESHING AND ACCURATE. ONE MUST NEVER FORGET THE STATUS OF THE ROK ARMY AT THE ONSET OF THE KOREAN WAR. HIS LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE SET AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL ROK AND UN SOLDIERS. I GRANT YOU, THE BOOK IS SOMEWHAT 'HAZY' AT TIMES AND OFTEN APPEARS ROK 'SELF SERVING', BUT THAT IS REALLY NOT THE CASE WHEN ONE CONSIDERS HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE ...

May I Take Your Order: American Menu Design 1920-1960

4 reviews
Jim Heimann

Chronicle Books, 1998

Excellent historical book inspires journey down memory lane!
As the author of "Restaurant China, Identification & Value Guide for Restaurant, Airline, Ship & Railroad Dinnerware, Volume 1 and Volume 2," I was delighted when I received this excellent historical resource. The 1000+ priceless photographs, along with difficult to document dates and locations are most appreciated. In addition, it is a pleasure to simply page through Jim Heimann's books and ...

Vintage Cocktails: Authentic Recipes and Illustrations from 1920-1960

8 reviews
Susan Waggoner

Smithmark Publishers, 1999

A collection of savory classics
If you like trying drinks that you're not likely to find in many bars, or are simply interested in the origin and original recipes for some wonderful but mostly forgotten cocktails, this book is a home run. These recipes are mostly from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, so you won't see much vodka, but rather many gin, bourbon, and whiskey drinks, along with some liqueurs you've probably never heard of. ...

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