Download or read book The Illustrated History of the Snowman written by Bob Eckstein and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The History of the Snowman written by Bob Eckstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Snowman written by Raymond Briggs and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for the weeks leading up to Christmas.
Download or read book Frosty the Snowman written by Steve Nelson and published by WorthyKids. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Heart of a Snowman written by Eugene Yelchin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very Christmas Eve, a boy named Owen builds the very best snowman he can, only to see it melt away on Christmas Day. There must be a way to make it last, he thinks. So begins an adventure that leads Owen to a magical place where curious animals study his snowman piece by piece in an attempt to remake a perfect snowman. But in the end, it is Owen who supplies the one thing they need the most. Have they finally found the secret to making a snowman that will last forever?
Download or read book Snowman Magic written by Katherine Tegen and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When George stays home from school for a snow day, he finds himself staring out the window, bored. But when he sees the beautiful white slopes in his yard, he gets himself dressed to face the cold weather. George starts rolling the snow into balls and assembling them into a snowman. After his snowman is made, something unexpected happens! How long will George's enchanted fun with his new friend last? In this original tale, Katherine Tegen has captured all the magic of the snowman, while Brandon Dorman's lush illustrations truly bring him to life.
Download or read book The Snowman s Song written by Marilee Joy Mayfield and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witness a miracle this Christmas... A little snowman longs for a voice of his own so he can sing Christmas carols like human children do. When a cardinal gives him hope and a little girl shows him kindness, he receives his voice in a joyful, unexpected way.
Download or read book Frosty the Snowman written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The children create Frosty the Snowman and have great fun with him in the snow.
Download or read book The Black Snowman written by Phil Mendez and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the powers of a magical kente, a black snowman comes to life and helps young Jacob discover the beauty of his black heritage as well as his own self-worth.
Download or read book The Snowmen Pop up Book written by Caralyn Buehner and published by Dial. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snowmen play games at night when no one is watching.
Download or read book Sneezy the Snowman written by Maureen Wright and published by Two Lions. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A snowman who finds it dreadfully cold keeps doing things that cause him to melt, while the children who rebuild him each time offer clothing to keep him warm.
Download or read book The Complete Illustrated History of the Skywald Horror mood written by Alan Hewetson and published by Critical Vision. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside story of a uniquely influential horror comic publisher from the 1970s.
Download or read book Snowman s Story written by Will Hillenbrand and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wordless picture book in which a snowman comes to life with the help of his animal friends and a very special black hat.
Download or read book An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance written by Robert Leach and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Oxford Illustrated History of the First World War written by Hew Strachan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: 1998. New edition published in hardcover in 2014.
Download or read book The Snowman written by Raymond Briggs and published by Penguin Books, Limited (UK). This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raymond Briggs' evocative story of a small boy's magical friendship with a snowman, told here in words by the artist and illustrated with pictures from the original version.
Download or read book The Illustrated History of Country Music written by Patrick Carr and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American country music began with a fiddle and the human voice. With the sophistication of recording technology and the techniques of modern merchandising, country music has become a billion-dollar industry. This up-to-date history traces the development of the genre from the Carter Family to Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. A treasure trove for every country music fan. Photos.
