Gerald j steinberg (2 Ergebnisse)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Atlanta, GA : Whitman Publishing, LLC, [2014], 2014
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, USAJoseph Valles - Books
Verkäufer/-in kontaktierenVerkäufer/-in mit 5 SternenZustand: Gebraucht - Sehr gut
EUR 44,11
EUR 14,81 VersandVersand innerhalb von USAAnzahl: 1 verfügbar
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. xv, 288 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm ; ISBN 9780794842369, 0794842364 ; OCLC 866620663 ; LCCN 2015304129 ; LOC no CJ5815.K46 R53 2014 ; Dewey 973.922 ; Includes bibliographical references (page 285) and index. ; photographic color boards ; no dustjacket ; In this monumental book, William R. Rice shines… new light on the life and times of President John F. Kennedy. His exploration includes the history of the Kennedy family; JFK's boyhood; his military service and early political career; his inauguration and presidency; Jacqueline and the children; life in the White House; the president's assassination; and the world's mourning and remembrance. The story is told through touching and insightful essays illustrated by hundreds of coins, medals, tokens, stamps, and other memorabilia some popular and collectible, like the silver 1964 Kennedy half dollar (with its mintage of 429 million coins), others rare and seldom seen, and some one-of-a-kind. Special sections discuss subjects like satirical and critical pieces; brothers Robert F. and Teddy Kennedy; the Peace Corps; and paper money issued during the Kennedy administration. In addition to colorful historical images and narrative, the book's scholarly appeal is expanded by multiple appendices, a bibliography, and a full index. Collectors will benefit from the catalog numbering system and commentary on today's market, along with more than 1,500 photographs. "Historians will remain deeply indebted to Rice for his gigantic addition to the field of John F. Kennedy medallic art and related historical memorabilia." Dr. Gerald J. Steinberg Source: Publisher ; Contents : The Kennedy Family -- Presidency -- Inauguration -- Presidential crises -- Presidential visits -- Presidential law-making -- Presidential gifts and awards -- Satirical and critical pieces -- JFK, Jacqueline Kennedy, and their children -- The assassination -- Celebrating Kennedy -- Mourning and remembering the President -- The Kennedy half-dollar and related coins -- Celebrating his achievements -- Anniversary memorabilia -- Worldwide coins and international memorabilia -- Remembering Kennedy -- March medals -- Challenge coins -- Sets and collections -- Commemorative coin covers and postage -- Other Kennedy items ; FINE. Book.
The Language of Images
Mitchell, W.J.T. - Nemerov, Howard - Argan, G.C. - Taylor, Joshua C. - Abel, Elizabeth - Gilman, Ernest B. - Steinberg, Leo - Mast, Gerald - Metz, Christian - Arnheim, Rudolf - Gombrich, E.H. - Snyder, Joel - Searle, J.R. - Morgan, R.P.
Verlag: Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1980, 1980
- Softcover
Anbieter: °ART...on paper - 20th Century Art Books, Lugano, Schweiz°ART...on paper - 20th Century Art Books
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Zustand: Gebraucht - Gut
EUR 42,49
EUR 25,00 VersandVersand von Schweiz nach USAAnzahl: 1 verfügbar
Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 4th Edition. 8° - 307pp - B/w reproductions. Fourth edition, text in English. Original boards. In Very good condition.
