The Illustrated History Of The Snowman
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The Illustrated History of the Snowman
Author | : Bob Eckstein |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2018-09-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781493036677 |
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A thoroughly entertaining exploration, this book travels back in time to shed light on the snowman's enigmatic past -- from the present day, in which the snowman reigns as the King of Kitsch, to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein's curiosity began playfully enough, but soon snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out the advice of leading historians and scholars. The result is a riveting history that reaches back through centuries and across cultures -- sweeping from fifteenth-century Italian snowballs to eighteenth-century Russian ice sculptures to the regrettable "white-trash years" (1975-2000). The snowman is not just part of our childhood memories, but is an integral part of our world culture, appearing -- much like a frozen Forrest Gump -- alongside dignitaries and celebrities during momentous events. Again and again, the snowman pops up in rare prints, paintings, early movies, advertising and, over the past century, in every art form imaginable. And the jolly snowman -- ostensibly as pure as the driven snow -- also harbors a dark past full of political intrigue, sex, and violence. With over two hundred illustrations, The Illustrated History of the Snowman is a truly original winter classic -- smart, surprisingly enlightening, and quite simply the coolest book ever.
The History of the Snowman
Author | : Bob Eckstein |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2007-10-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781416951124 |
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Who made the first snowman? Who first came up with the idea of placing snowballs on top of each other, and who decided they would use a carrot for a nose? Most puzzling of all: How can this mystery ever be solved, with all the evidence long since melted? The snowman appears everywhere on practically everything -- from knickknacks to greeting cards to seasonal sweaters we plan to return. Whenever we see big snowballs our first impulse is to deck them out with a top hat. Humorist and writer Bob Eckstein has long been fascinated by this ubiquitous symbol of wintertime fun -- and finally, for the first time, one of the world's most popular icons gets his due. A thoroughly entertaining exploration, The History of the Snowman travels back in time to shed light on the snowman's enigmatic past -- from the present day, in which the snowman reigns as the King of Kitsch, to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein's curiosity began playfully enough, but soon snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out the advice of leading historians and scholars. The result is a riveting history that reaches back through centuries and across cultures -- sweeping from fifteenth-century Italian snowballs to eighteenth-century Russian ice sculptures to the regrettable "white-trash years" (1975-2000). The snowman is not just part of our childhood memories, but is an integral part of our world culture, appearing -- much like a frozen Forrest Gump -- alongside dignitaries and celebrities during momentous events. Again and again, the snowman pops up in rare prints, paintings, early movies, advertising and, over the past century, in every art form imaginable. And the jolly snowman -- ostensibly as pure as the driven snow -- also harbors a dark past full of political intrigue, sex, and violence. With more than two hundred illustrations and a special section of the best snowman cartoons, The History of the Snowman is a truly original winter classic -- smart, surprisingly enlightening, and quite simply the coolest book ever.
Snow Day Frosty the Snowman
Author | : Courtney Carbone |
Publsiher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2014-09-09 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780385387286 |
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Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love learning to read on their own with this Step into Reading Step 2 leveled reader based on the beloved 1969 television special Frosty the Snowman.
The Complete Illustrated History of the Skywald Horror mood
Author | : Alan Hewetson |
Publsiher | : Critical Vision |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1900486377 |
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The inside story of a uniquely influential horror comic publisher from the 1970s.
Frosty the Snowman
Author | : Steve Nelson,Jack Rollins |
Publsiher | : WorthyKids |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-10-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0824916840 |
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When Frosty the Snowman was introduced in 1950 in a recording by Gene Autry, it became an instant hit. Since then, its popularity has only grown, making Frosty one of the most recognized and beloved characters ever created. This padded board book edition features the lyrics of the classic song, allowing children to follow along as Frosty comes to life and joyfully marches throughout town. With illustrations from the iconic TV special, this addition to the Frosty brand is bound to become a holiday favorite.
The Snowman
Author | : Raymond Briggs,Gail Ellis |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 1995-01-01 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 0194220257 |
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Ideal for the weeks leading up to Christmas.
An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance
Author | : Robert Leach |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 848 |
Release | : 2018-12-10 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780429873331 |
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An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance chronicles the history and development of theatre from the Roman era to the present day. As the most public of arts, theatre constantly interacted with changing social, political and intellectual movements and ideas, and Robert Leach’s masterful work restores to the foreground of this evolution the contributions of women, gay people and ethnic minorities, as well as the theatres of the English regions, and of Wales and Scotland. Highly illustrated chapters trace the development of theatre through major plays from each period; evaluations of playwrights; contemporary dramatic theory; acting and acting companies; dance and music; the theatre buildings themselves; and the audience, while also highlighting enduring features of British theatre, from comic gags to the use of props. Continuing on from the Enlightenment, Volume Two of An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance leads its readers from the drama and performances of the Industrial Revolution to the latest digital theatre. Moving from Punch and Judy, castle spectres and penny showmen to Modernism and Postdramatic Theatre, Leach’s second volume triumphantly completes a collated account of all the British Theatre History knowledge anyone could ever need.
The Oxford Illustrated History of the First World War
Author | : Hew Strachan |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2016-03-29 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : 9780198743125 |
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Originally published: 1998. New edition published in hardcover in 2014.