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Harlem: Lost and Found
Michael Henry Adams Manufacturer: Monacelli ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1580930700 |
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Harlem is known throughout the world as the center of African-American history and culture in the United States. At the end of the nineteenth century, Harlem was an enclave of the upper bourgeoisie, and in the beginning of the twentieth century, it absorbed a great number of new inhabitants displaced from midtown. This era saw the Harlem Renaissance, in which a group of artists, writers, and jazz musicians had an important role in influencing world popular culture. The same period saw a flourishing of architecture and design in beautiful houses, churches, apartment buildings, theaters, and commercial buildings. After a period of decline, largely due to state and federal neglect, Harlem is once again experiencing a revival. Author, preservationist, and Harlem resident Michael Henry Adams presents in this volume an architectural and social history of Harlem, encompassing great periods of social upheaval and change. Numerous architectural styles were employed by the builders of Harlem, notably neo-Palladianism, and specially commissioned color photographs capture the area as its architecture and interiors are being lovingly restored. Harlem: Lost and Found tells of the history and also of the present of this once ignored and now vibrant metropolitan center.Customer Reviews:
Jeepers, nice job Michael!.......2003-02-12
Hope you make a $million (Gianfranco Monacelli, are you listening?) - or at least enough for a computer.
Best, Christopher Gray
an extraordinary book.......2003-01-24
Harlem Lost?.......2003-01-24
What cannot be altered, however, is my understanding of Harlem's boundaries. Quite justifiably, I believe they can be identified as extending as far north as 168th St. "Not For Tourists Guide to New York City 2003", sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Community Development Group, at least agrees to this hallowed region extending north as far as 160th St. Well, actually, they call the region south to 134th St. between Bradhurst Ave. and the Hudson River 'Manhattanville/Hamilton Heights'. However, surely these neighborhoods are agreed to be in Harlem, are they not?
Unashamedly, I concede that my book was driven by handsome buildings. But, throughout its publication from circa 1910 through 1934, Harlem Magazine, an all white journal, included the very same structures that I have located north of 155th St. in its pages. Things do change, of course. Attempting to dissect Harlem into a series of hierarchically class-based districts, many, by the 1890s, designated all Manhattan west of St. Nicholas Ave. and north of 135th St. as 'Washington Heights'. Already by the 1860s the appellation was used from 155th St. north. But this initial usage much like that of 'Carmansville' was meant, I believe, to identify a subsection of greater Harlem. Certainly, the Audubon, Knapp, and Hooper families continued to identify their address as Harlem much as today many residents of the officially named 'Clinton' continue to give their address as 'Hell's Kitchen'.
In any case, perhaps the old-fashioned but unfashionable race card trumps other considerations? Asked in the 1950s by Joe McCarthy where he lived, Ralph Ellison said 150th St. and Riverside Drive. He qualified his answer, though, noting that the area had once been regarded as 'Washington Heights'. But stated that from his experience, "Wherever Negroes live uptown is considered Harlem." Surely this is the logic whereby the Audubon Ballroom and Theater, where Malcolm X was slain in 1965, was and continues to be identified as a Harlem landmark. No doubt, as more whites displace more blacks and Latinos throughout Upper Manhattan, Brian Keith Jackson's satirical references to name changes in the novel "The Queen of Harlem" will, in fact, occur more and more. It's this likelihood that makes me even more adamantly compelled to document the old understanding amongst blacks and many whites of what is Harlem.
How easy it is to regret what one has not done. If only I had a computer I might have addressed these issues earlier. If only I were more prosperous, I might have also included footnotes in Harlem Lost and Found and saved myself some grief. But as an author under contract to a small press it was difficult enough to pay for an index, I can assure you. As it was so dear, I especially wish the mystery reviewer at 800 RSD had consulted it. I reference Vaux & Withers twice. Once in relation to their Trinity Cemetery suspension bridge. Another time based on Francis R. Kowsky's 1980 monograph of Withers (Wesleyan University Press), on page 196, in the appended work list, I cite the George B. Grinnell house and stable on West 156th and 157th Sts. entered for 1869 and 1870. At no time, regarding this firm, do I ever mention either Mrs. John James Audubon or her dwelling.
As for my attribution of Audubon Park's ownership by George Bird Grinnell, on page 21 of the pamphlet "Audubon Park" published by the Hispanic Society in America in 1927 and reissued in 1987, a later George B. Grinnell relates of his relative, "Long before this, the greater portion of what had been Audubon Park, that is to say, all of it except the track where the old Audubon houses stand had become the property of a single owner, George B. Grinnell, from whose estate, in 1909, a large part of it passed into the hands of builders who covered much of it with tall apartment houses."
Similarly, so far as Jesse W. Benedict's earlier ownership of the park after 1864 goes, no less an historian than Audubon Park's own Reginald Pelham Bolton in his great book "Washington Heights, Manhattan, Its Eventful Past" asserts the same on page 111.
Regarding record sale prices at the Grinnell, the New York Times, it's true, might inflate values, but can I really be faulted for believing all the news that's fit to print?
Yes, indeed, whatever else it is, thanks mostly to Paul Rocheleau and designer Abigail Sturges, Harlem Lost and Found is a visual feast. Whatever its shortcomings, I hope that it is better written and researched than one critic suggests. Better than ever, I now appreciate the aphorism 'Some do, and others complain'. And anonymously, no less. Well, what can one say except God Bless America.
Buy it for the pictures.......2003-01-11
What is intersting is that the owners of the cover (limestone) property are defacing THAT building as we write this. Metal Windows now everywhere. Whats a shame that the present owners of these structures cannot appreciate the efforts, craft and care of the original European Architects of Harlem. So it might serve to document the continuing erosion of a once handsome place.
Buy it for the pictures.......2003-01-11
What is intersting is that the owners of the cover (limestone) property are defacing THAT building as we write this. Metal Windows now everywhere. Whats a shame that the present owners of these structures cannot appreciate the efforts, craft and care of the original European Architects of Harlem. So it might serve to document the continuing erosion of a once handsome place.
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Harlem: Lost and Found An Architectural and Social History, 1765-1915
Michael Henry; Rocheleau, Paul Adams Manufacturer: Monacelli Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000MYXKI8 |
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The Kids are Alright: How the Gamer Generation is Changing the Workplace
John C. Beck , and Mitchell Wade Manufacturer: Harvard Business School Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1422104354 |
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Think video games are kids’ stuff? Think again. According to authors John C. Beck and Mitchell Wade all those hours immersed in game culture have created masses of employees with unique attributes. This new generation that’s ninety-million strong has an amazing ability to multitask, solves problems creatively, and brings unexpected leadership to the table. .But to tap these skills, we need to understand and appreciate the different ways gamers think and behave. The Kids Are Alright dispels common myths about gamers and reveals them as committed, team-oriented people who play to win.
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dishonest.......2007-08-05
Good insight into the younger generation.......2007-07-09
Got Game- How to Sell A Book on Generalizations.......2007-02-26
Same text, different title.......2007-02-23
The Kids are Alright: How the Gamer Gereatin is Changing the Workplace.......2007-02-17
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Blue Monday, Vol. 1: The Kids Are Alright
Chynna Clugston-Major Manufacturer: Oni Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1929998627 |
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Being a teenager can be a difficult job, something the adult world can never understand. While to her parents and teachers getting Adam Ant tickets is no big deal, to Bleu L. Finnegan it means everything. This could be the defining moment of her life, and there is no guarantee that she will ever achieve it. On the way, Bleu must deal with the travails of adolescence - from prank-playing, porn-addicted boys to sexist-pig radio disc jockeys to trying to figure out how to show that dreamy substitute teacher that she's his perfect mate. It all culminates on that fateful night when Bleu and her best friend, Clover, go to the club and try to get in at any cost! Nothing will bar Bleu from the pop idol of her dreams! Collects the debut mini-series as well as the various short stories that preceded it in independent comic book anthologies.Customer Reviews:
the kids are more than allright.......2005-01-17
Pure Pop Pleasure.......2003-08-19
It's funny, touching, and goofy all in turn -- and overall will just warm your heart. Worth the dough.
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Blue Monday: The Kids Are Alright
Chynna Clugston-Major Manufacturer: Oni Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1929998074 |
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Being a teenager can be a difficult job, something the adult world can never understand. While to her parents and teachers getting Adam Ant tickets is no big deal, to Bleu L. Finnegan it means everything. This could be the defining moment of her life, and there is no guarantee that she will ever acheive it. On the way, Bleu must deal with the travails of adolescence - from prank-playing, porn-addicted boys to sexist-pig radio disc jockeys to trying to figure out how to show that dreamy substitute teacher that she's his perfect mate. It all culminates on that fateful night when Bleu and her best friend, Clover, go to the club and try to get in at any cost! Nothing will bar Bleu from the pop idol of her dreams!Customer Reviews:
Fantastic!!!!!!.......2003-07-09
I'm In Love With Bleu.....Sigh.............2002-12-01
Creator/Writer/Artist Chynna Clugston-Major does her usual great job of making the kids seem like real people, and her art hops effortlessly from semi-realistic to ultra cutesy, depending on the situation. Absolute Beginners is a true joy to read. And Bleu and Clover are babes!
Excellent and charming graphic novel!.......2002-07-29
Clugston-Major's cartoony, Japanese-inspired art style is easy on the eye, although at points the characters look too similar to fully tell apart... but the confusion is usually quickly dispelled by taking a closer look at their dialogue; each of her charactes has a unique voice and personality that comes through clearly in the writing. And her characters are all very likable and charming--one might say that she has the making of an American Rumiko Takahashi!
One interesting note, to me at least, is the fact that the book is referred to as a "teenage sex comedy" on the back. Huh? What's a "teenage sex comedy"? If it's something along the lines of "American Pie" or "Porky's" then I think the marketeers failed to do "Blue Monday: " proper justice. Clugston-Major is never has to resort to the sort of crude humour that marks those films--even if her characters are hilariously foulmouthed at just the right moments. The characters populating "Blue Monday" are like the kids *I* went to school with, and therefore nothing at all like those found in "American Pie" and the like.
I highly recommend "Absolute Beginners," as well as the first volume in the series, "The Kids Are Alright," which revolves primarily around Bleu and her best friend Clover's quest to attend an Adam Ant concert.
Archie + Anime + The Ace Face.......2002-06-13
In any event, the first two thirds of the book is a running story about Bleu's attempt to score Adam Ant tickets, with subplots concerning a crush on a substitute teacher, and an escalating prank war with the boys. This is followed by about ten short stories which are more artistically rough and scattershot than the main story. Chynna's listing of a soundtrack for each story is a cute device (well, at least it is if you recognize all the songs). In general her artwork is very clever and full of activity, with an obvious Japanese influence in faces and bodies. An interesting technique she employs is when characters get emotional, their depictions turn into highly stylized, more simplistically formed 'toons. Another thing to look for is small details in the backgrounds, like the titles of books lying on the floors and band names on flyers. All good stuff touching on the same stuff I was into in high school-'ll be keeping an eye out for the next volume, Absolute Beginners.
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High School Confidential.......2002-03-02
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Kids Are Alright
Link Cdadlr 031 Manufacturer: ADELINE RECORDS ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: 6308211397 |
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The Kids Are Alright
Tony Husband Manufacturer: Macdonald & Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0722148666 |
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The kids are alright: Chapters in the history of the World Union of Jewish Students
Matthew Kalman Manufacturer: World Union of Jewish Students ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007BIZXG |
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Children at risk.(Films/Videos/DVDs)(Rabbit-Proof Fence)(Good Food/Bad Food: Obesity in American Children)(Are the Kids Alright?)(Video recording review): An article from: Childhood Education
Carole S. Campbell Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000O58SXW Release Date: 2007-03-07 |
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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2007. The length of the article is 1757 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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The kids aren't alright; Despite great performances, filmmaker's attempt at suburban satire feels self-satisfied.(Movies - Reviews)(Movie review): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press
Gale Reference Team Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000N6RUQI Release Date: 2007-02-03 |
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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on February 2, 2007. The length of the article is 595 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Kids Are Alright
Ost Cdpham 590802 Manufacturer: PHANTOM SOUND & VISION ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: 630687075X |
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The kids are alright?: Children's well-being and the rise in cohabitation (New federalism)
Gregory Acs Manufacturer: Urban Institute ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006SA4ES |
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