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Der Chicago Tribune Tower (John M. Howells und Raymond M. Hood, 1925)
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Kunst - Architektur, Baugeschichte, Denkmalpflege, Note: 1,0, Freie Universität Berlin (Kunsthistorisches Institut), Veranstaltung: Hochhäuser, 13 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Hausarbeit nun möchte sich näher mit dem Tribune Tower befassen, seine Baugeschichte ebenso wie die äußere Gestaltung betrachten. Ersteres wird dem Leser im zweiten Kapitel der Arbeit dargele> hierzu sollen Anlass und Umstände des Internationalen Wettbewerbs der Chicago Tribune ausführlicher erläutert werden, galt dieser schließlich als ausschlaggebend für die Erbauung des Tribune Towers. Eine Baubeschreibung findet sich im darauf folgenden Kapitel und dient dazu, dem Leser die Architektur des vollendeten Towers vor Augen zu führen, um sich im vierten Kapitel dem Stil desselben widmen zu können; Fragen nach der Rezeption sollen an dieser Stelle ebenfalls nicht unerwähnt bleiben. Das fünfte Kapitel schließlich fungiert als Schlusskapitel und fasst in einer Schlussbetrachtung noch einmal die wichtigsten Punkte der Arbeit zusammen.
Dancing in Chains
Dante's Convivio, written 1304-07, is the first major prose document in the Italian language. This new translation is based on the recent Italian critical edition of Maria Simonelli and includes as well the text of the three Italian canzoni. Using approaches from cultural and social history, traces the psychological, social, intellectual, and moral development of the 19th century American novelist, and examines the middle-class values and behavior that shaped him, and which he portrayed with such discomfort in his mature work. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
William Dean Howells
Possibly the most influential figure in the history of American letters, William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was, among other things, a leading novelist in the realist tradition, a formative influence on many of America's finest writers, and an outspoken opponent of social injustice. This biography, the first comprehensive work on Howells in fifty years, enters the consciousness of the man and his times, revealing a complicated and painfully honest figure who came of age in an era of political corruption, industrial greed, and American imperialism. Written with verve and originality in a highly absorbing style, it brings alive for a new generation a literary and cultural pioneer who played a ke...
The Howells of Carbonear
The Howells of Carbonear is a thoroughly researched and sweeping genealogy that traces the 375-year documented history of the Howell family of Carbonear, Newfoundland. The Howells were planters, who came to Newfoundland to fish but did not return to England at the end of the season, remaining “planted” in the province. The book highlights the family’s early hardships, including the many deaths that resulted from the harsh conditions of the fisheries. Pioneers of early Newfoundland, the tenacious, resourceful, and closeknit Howells depended on extended family for survival. Containing twenty-five years of research and supplemented by original wills, deeds, court and church records, photographs, interviews, and stories passed down through generations, The Howells of Carbonear represents an astounding achievement in family genealogy. Donald E. Howell traces a direct line from the resilience of his ancestors to the Howells of today, offering readers a rare and extensive glimpse into his family’s history and heritage. This book is a valuable heirloom for Howell family descendants and a fascinating read for anyone interested in Atlantic Canada’s rich history.
Tramp Printers
Beginning with the invention of movable type in the 15th century, itinerant artisans roamed the highways and byways of the world, working where and when they pleased. It all ended five centuries later, when computer typesetting replaced humans. Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Horace Greely (along with legions of much less famous printers) plied their trade and enjoyed adventures as tramp printers until it all suddenly vanished in the mid 1970s. A sociological study, as seen through the eyes of tramp printers themselves. Footloose and carefree, these adventurers enjoyed 500 years of freedom, working where and when they pleased. A vanished breed, today they live on through recollections, anecdotes, and memories of how it used to be, when printers worked with "real type."
