Booking In Iowa

Author : Art Cullen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780525558880

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Storm Lake by Art Cullen Pdf

"A reminder that even the smallest newspapers can hold the most powerful among us accountable."—The New York Times Book Review Watch the documentary Storm Lake on PBS. Iowa plays an outsize role in national politics. Iowa introduced Barack Obama and voted bigly for Donald Trump. But is it a bellwether for America, a harbinger of its future? Art Cullen’s answer is complicated and honest. In truth, Iowa is losing ground. The Trump trade wars are hammering farmers and manufacturers. Health insurance premiums and drug prices are soaring. That’s what Iowans are dealing with, and the problems they face are the problems of the heartland. In this candid and timely book, Art Cullen—the Storm Lake Times newspaperman who won a Pulitzer Prize for taking on big corporate agri-industry and its poisoning of local rivers—describes how the heartland has changed dramatically over his career. In a story where politics, agri­culture, the environment, and immigration all converge, Cullen offers an unsentimental ode to rural America and to the resilient people of a vibrant community of fifteen thousand in Northwest Iowa, as much sur­vivors as their town.

Author : Joseph A. Michaud
Publisher : Press of the Camp Pope Bookshop
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
ISBN : 9781929919215

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Booking in Iowa by Joseph A. Michaud Pdf

A memoir of the used book business in Iowa City, Iowa, UNESCO's "City of Literature."

Author : Katy Swalwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1649450664

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Amazing Iowa Women by Katy Swalwell Pdf

Inspired by 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' and 'Rad Women A to Z,' Iowa State education professor Katy Swalwell worked with over 25 Iowa women artists and RAYGUN to create an illustrated children's book that celebrates the incredible accomplishments through short biographies of a diverse set of women throughout Iowa's history. The book is available at raygunsite.com.

Author : Adam Gamble,Mark Jasper
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781602190856

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Good Night Iowa by Adam Gamble,Mark Jasper Pdf

Good Night Iowa includes walleye fishing, Iowa Great Lakes, the State Capitol Building, Iowa State Fair, Adventureland, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines Art Center, Iowa City, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, and Effigy Mounds National Monument. This adorable board book allows children to explore all the famous sights, attractions, and landmarks to state of Iowa has to offer. No stalk of corn has been left unturned! This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for North America's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Author : Veronica Lorson Fowler,Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1587290685

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Gardening in Iowa and Surrounding Areas by Veronica Lorson Fowler,Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa Pdf

On the East Coast, so the story goes, newcomers are asked where they come from; on the West Coast they are asked what they do for a living; in Iowa people ask them, "How's your garden doing?" Maybe this is not a true story, but it does epitomize the importance of gardening for Iowans, blessed as they are with the rich glacial soil so hospitable to corn and soybeans. Rural and urban Iowans alike start planning next summer's garden in midwinter, when their plots are still snow-covered and deep-frozen; by state fair time their trees, shrubs, vegetables--including the ubiquitous zucchini--and flowers are thriving. Veronica Fowler's month-by-month guide to gardening in Iowa is a concise, valuable resource for all novice and experienced gardeners. Beginning in January, Fowler presents a monthly checklist to allow gardeners to prioritize seasonal tasks. Her winter chapters focus on garden design, cold-weather gardening, and starting plants from seeds; in spring she moves into soil preparation, shopping for plants, wildflower and rose cultivation, and lawn care basics; summer brings landscaping, flowers for cutting, and organic gardening; and fall involves cold frames, winter-harvest vegetables, forcing bulbs and perennials, trees and shrubs, and ground covers and vines best suited for Iowa's climate as well as information on mail-order suppliers, gardens to visit, where to go for help, and garden club memberships. Tips from some of the more than two thousand members of the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa round out this plentiful harvest of useful advice. On a day in February when the wind chill is, well, chilling and the forecast calls for more of the same, the arrival of the first garden catalog of the season brings warmth to any gardener. Veronica Fowler's accessible, information-packed book will become part of every gardener's life both indoors and out.

Author : Douglas Bauer
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781609382667

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The Book of Famous Iowans by Douglas Bauer Pdf

Will Vaughn, a man of late middle age living in Chicago with his second wife, remembers the month of June 1957 in his hometown, the rural village of New Holland, Iowa. More precisely, Will remembers just a few days of that month and the quick sequence of astonishing events that have colored, ever since, the logic of his heart and the moods of his mind. He tells of his stunningly beautiful young mother, Leanne, who liked to recall the years of the Second World War, during which she sang with a dance band in a lounge in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He tells too of his father, Lewis, a soldier in the war who one night saw the “resplendently sequined” Leanne step onstage and began at that instant to plot his courtship of her. But mostly what Will summons up in his intimate remembrance are those few catastrophic days in early June when he was “three months shy of twelve,” more than a decade after his parents have married and returned to the Vaughns’ home place, where Lewis farms his family’s land. For it is during those days that Leanne’s affair with a local man named Bobby Markum becomes known—first to Lewis and then, in a fiercely dramatic public confrontation, to young Will, to his beloved Grandmother Vaughn, and by nightfall to all the citizens of the town. The knowledge of such scandal, in so small a place, sets off a series of highly charged reactions, vivid consequences that surely determine the fates of every member of this unforgettable family. A tale of memory and hero worship and the restless pulse of longing, The Book of Famous Iowans examines those forces that define not only a state made up of a physical geography, but more important, those states of the wholly human spirit.

Author : Marty Knepper,John Lawrence
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780990428916

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The Book of Iowa Films by Marty Knepper,John Lawrence Pdf

This is the first comprehensive history of films made in or about Iowa. It reflects some twenty years of collecting, lecturing, and talking with some of Iowa's current generation of independent filmmakers. It covers the span from 1918 to 2013 and gives important background information on dozens of high profile films such as the STATE FAIR films of 1933 and 1945, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, FIELD OF DREAMS, and many others. It is designed as a companion for the State Historical Society's blockbuster "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition in Des Moines that is scheduled to run at least through 2016. The book has an interpretive essay covering the entire history as well as paragraph length descriptions of each film. A user-friendly feature is the Index of Films, which makes it easy to locate discussions of individual films. Marty Knepper is a featured commentator on video screens in the "Hollywood in the Heartland" exhibition.

Author : Sandra Louise Dyas
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 1609380037

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Down to the River by Sandra Louise Dyas Pdf

In 1987 photographer Sandra Dyas moved to Iowa City and began documenting the area's vibrant live music scene, with its distinctive combination of folk, blues, roots/Americana, and rock sounds. The sixty photos in Down to the River capture her twenty years of photographing live music venues and shooting portraits of musicians in and around the city, resulting in a collection of images as compassionate and honest as the music itself. Dyas's photographs present both the sweaty intensity of live performances and the more contemplative moments of individual portraits. They are complemented by Chris Offutt's empathetic essay, which also encapsulates the experience of connecting with a new home through its music. A companion CD with eighteen tracks by Iowa's finest singer/songwriters, including Dave Moore, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, David Zollo, and Pieta Brown, add up to an unmatched perspective on Iowa music and musicians. CD Tracks 1. Iowa Crawl, Joe Price 2. Poor Back Slider, Greg Brown 3. Parnell, David Zollo 4. #807, Pieta Brown 5. Wheels of Steel, Radoslav Lorkovic 6. Down to the River, Dave Moore 7. Lucy and Andy Drive to Arkansas, Kevin Gordon 8. Chuck Brown, Mike and Amy Finders 9. Nobody But You, Joe Price 10. Earleton, BeJae Fleming 11. Ceremonial Child, High and Lonesome 12. Sidetrack Lounge, Bo Ramsey 13. On the Edge, Pieta Brown 14. One Wrong Turn, Greg Brown 15. Not in Iowa, Kelly Pardekooper 16. Living in a Cornfield, Bo Ramsey 17. '57 Chevy, Tom Jessen's Dimestore Outfit 18. Roll on John, the Pines

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Gallopade International
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0793399424

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The Big Iowa Reproducible Activity Book by Carole Marsh Pdf

The Big Iowa Activity Book! 100+ activities, from Kindergarten-easy to Fourth/Fifth-challenging! This big activity book has a wide range of reproducible activities including coloring, dot-to-dot, mazes, matching. word search, and many other creative activities that will entice any student to learn more about Iowa. Activities touch on history, geography, people, places, fictional characters, animals, holidays, festivals, legends, lore, and more.

Author : The Gazette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1792349467

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Derecho by The Gazette Pdf

Author : Dennis W. Schlicht,John C. Downey,Jeffrey C. Nekola
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781587297618

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The Butterflies of Iowa by Dennis W. Schlicht,John C. Downey,Jeffrey C. Nekola Pdf

This beautiful and comprehensive guide, many years in the making, is a manual for identifying the butterflies of Iowa as well as 90 percent of the butterflies in the Plains states. It begins by providing information on the natural communities of Iowa, paying special attention to butterfly habitat and distribution. Next come chapters on the history of lepidopteran research in Iowa and on creating butterfly gardens, followed by an intriguing series of questions and issues relevant to the study of butterflies in the state. The second part contains accounts, organized by family, for the 118 species known to occur in Iowa. Each account includes the common and scientific names for each species, its Opler and Warren number, its status in Iowa, adult flight times and number of broods per season, distinguishing features, distribution and habitat, and natural history information such as behavior and food plant preferences. As a special feature of each account, the authors have included questions that illuminate the research and conservation challenges for each species. In the third section, the illustrations, grouped for easier comparison among species, include color photographs of all the adult forms that occur in Iowa. Male and female as well as top and bottom views are shown for most species. The distribution maps indicate in which of Iowa’s ninety-nine counties specimens have been collected; flight times for each species are shown by marking the date of collection for each verified specimen on a yearly calendar. The book ends with a checklist, collection information specific to the photographs, a glossary, references, and an index. The authors’ meticulous attention to detail, stimulating questions for students and researchers, concern for habitat preservation, and joyful appreciation of the natural world make it a valuable and inspiring volume.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858022435097

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Iowa Arts Council Grant Book for Artists and Nonprofit Organizations (July 1, 1994-June 30, 1995) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Katy Swalwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1649450672

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Amazing Iowa Athletes by Katy Swalwell Pdf

Illustrated by a range of Iowa artists, this collection of kid-friendly biographies features diverse Iowans who achieved greatness in many different athletic arenas.

Author : Greg A. Brick
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1931599394

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Iowa Underground by Greg A. Brick Pdf

Take a mysterious and fascinating tour through Iowa's underground treasures. This guide will reveal the state's subterranean attractions including show and wild caves, springs, mining sites and other geological and man-made sites. If you are a sport caver, a scientist, or curious tourist, this guide will give you all you need to know to begin exploring Iowa's underground world. IN THIS BOOK YOU'LL FIND - Detailed directions with helpful tips and precautions. - Descriptions of various lead- and coal-mining museums. - Fun stories and legends, including cave fairies, trolls, and ghost towns. - Additional information about Iowa's coal-mining past. - Facts about underground biological life. "A uniquely written perspective on the underground wonders of Iowa, by a premier Midwest cave historian." --Gary K. Soule, Speleo Historian and Trustee, American Spelean History Association

Author : Dorothy Schwieder
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781587295492

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Iowa by Dorothy Schwieder Pdf

In this engrossing history of the Hawkeye State, Dorothy Schweider reveals a place of fascinating grassroots politics, economic troubles and triumphs, surprising cultural diversity, and unsung natural beauty. Above all, this is the history of the people of Iowa and the lives they have led—the accomplishments of both ordinary and not-so-ordinary Iowans.