Cornelius Vanderbilt, Aaron Burr, Faber Pencils, the atomic bomb, Paul Zindel, and David Johansen all have one thing in common: Port Richmond. Many Staten Islanders flocked to Richmond Avenue, known as the Fifth Avenue of Staten Island, to shop at Garber Brothers or at Tirone's Shoes or enjoy an ice-cream soda at Stechman's. The Ritz, Palace, and Empire Theaters hosted vaudeville shows, films, rock concerts, and roller-skating. More than a dozen places of worship have been founded in Port Richmond since the late 1600s, mirroring the community's ethnic diversity. Port Richmond traces the unique contributions of each new wave of immigrants to the neighborhood.
Full of meaning, hints of danger, provocative companions and peircing insights to amaze and transform you, by opening you up to: struggle, joy, amorous attachment and imagination. Using art as a haunting invitation to explore the deeper realms within your soul for a transfiguring experience. This collection of never before published poems and short stories, dares you to break free from the safe confines of the rational mind to follow the author Raven Dietrich-Deel down a rabbit hole of sorts. Drawn from the author's most intimate and personal associations this collection of poems and short stories offer glimpses into her personal journeys in a vivid and surprising way. Inviting contemplation by you on the significance of the authors messages within your own life.
Richmond Virginia's Carbonated Professional's and Creative's who contributed to the rebuilding of Richmond and the Arts. This book is a series of books that will be available annually highlighting the past, present and new professionals and creatives with their contribution to the new Black Wall Street of Richmond Virginia .
Not only introduces readers to the art of Michelangelo, but to the man himself by detailing his inner struggles, his dedication and his genius. The text puts Michelangelo's achievements into an historical and artistic context.
Meet the people who developed the Richmond-Ségou Sister Cities relationship, and explore the cultural similarities and differences between Virginia and Mali.
“Like a runaway locomotive—a manically entertaining thriller. Robin Cook knows how to make the pages fly.”—Kirkus Reviews At a prestigious Florida medical center, brain cancer patients are treated with a 100% success rate. Sean Murphy, a young medical student, finds it hard to believe. Is it a miracle cure? Or the biggest con job in the history of medicine? As Sean delves deeper into the mystery, he begins to uncover secrets that get at the heart of a nearly unbelievable conspiracy he never could have imagined...
Presents a survey of art history and techniques through a series of paintings of children going about their lives. Includes information on the life and work of each artist.
Those who have experienced loss will find hope within these pages. They will begin to identify natural gifts that lie undeveloped, start defining their intelligence by the things they can do, instead of the things they can't do, and reclaim the truth: God has never stopped loving them. Others may find the courage and compassion to hold the road steady and be a companion to their friends and family members. -- Full of inspirational examples and ideas -- Practical advice for the Christian walk -- Easy to read
From New York Times bestselling master storyteller Robin Hobb comes four thrilling fantasies set in the world of the Rain Wilds. Get all four novels in Robin Hobb's The Rain Wilds Chronicles in one e-book, including Dragon Keeper,Dragon Haven,City of Dragons, and Blood of Dragons. This thrilling series tells the story of the resurgence of dragons in a world that both needs and fears them.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.