The Man Whistler

Author : Stephen Vogler
Publisher : Harbour Publishing Company
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 1550175041

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Only in Whistler by Stephen Vogler Pdf

For several weeks in February, the eyes of the world will be on Whistler, BC, as it hosts the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the appetite for a story to go with the place will be extreme. Stephen Vogler has that story, and in this book he tells it fully for the first time. Vogler is one of those rare Whistlerites who actually grew up in Whistler and he has for some years been running a one-man crusade as writer, broadcaster and author of books to prove his hometown is not only a bona fide community, but a uniquely interesting one. Whistler begins in the days when the town had a mere 500 year-round residents who referred to weekend visitors as "turkeys" or "gorbies." His parents were old-school European alpinists who had given up a comfortable life in Vancouver so they could teach their children how to yodel and schuss in an appropriate setting. People like them, with names like Ples and Wilhelmsen, had developed the ski hill in the 1960s and together formed one of Whistler's founding cultures. The other founding culture was a swarming, partying mass of snow-hippies who lived rent-free in rough squatters' shacks and liked marijuana as much as they didn"t like wearing clothes. Their "high" spirits melded with the soberer tradition of the transplanted Tyroleans to produce a hybrid "only in Whistler" character that is equally devoted to serious skiing and unserious living. It was no accident that the first Whistlerite to win an Olympic gold medal also tested positive for cannabis, and successfully defended himself by arguing that just breathing the air in his hometown was enough to put him over the limit. If anybody doubts that story, they won't after reading Only in Whistler: Tales of a Mountain Town.

Author : Hesketh Pearson
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789120004

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The Man Whistler by Hesketh Pearson Pdf

THIS AUTHOR’S favourite subjects for biography have been wits, and he has already written on Sydney Smith, William Gilbert, Henry Labouchère, Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and Benjamin Disraeli. His seventh and last choice of famous wit is James McNeill Whistler, whose personality aroused more controversy in the art world of the nineteenth century than that of anyone else. WHISTLER is chiefly remembered today as an exquisite painter who revealed the twilight beauty of London’s river to the world, and as one who revolutionized interior decoration. But in his own time he was mainly notorious of his mental and physical combats, for his cutting wit, violent quarrels, and devastating attacks on art critics and academic pundits. HESKETH PEARSON concentrates on Whistler’s personality, shows how his nature was reflected in his art, tells the story of his extraordinary career, describes his quarrels, records his witticisms, explains the causes that made his character prone to conflict, and helps the modern reader to see the man as his friends and enemies who saw him. Having met several people who knew Whistler, the author is able to add fresh material to his portrait of the artist. Illustrated with 15 gravure plates.

Author : Hesketh Pearson
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1355723086

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The Man Whistler by Hesketh Pearson Pdf

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Author : Margaret Mahy,Gavin Bishop
Publisher : Much-in-Little
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Absent-mindedness
ISBN : 1877467928

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Mister Whistler by Margaret Mahy,Gavin Bishop Pdf

Mister Whistler always has a song in his head and a dance in his feet. But when he has to catch a train, he is so distracted that he loses his ticket-and has to dance his way out of his clothes to find it!

Author : Daniel E. Sutherland
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300203462

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Whistler by Daniel E. Sutherland Pdf

A biography of James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) that dispels the popular notion of Whistler as merely a combative, eccentric and unrelenting publicity seeker, a man as renowned for his public feuds with Oscar Wilde and John Ruskin as for the iconic portrait of his mother.

Author : Greg Woodland
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925923537

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The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland Pdf

A cracking rural crime debut that will have you on the edge of your seat until the final page

Author : John Grisham
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101967676

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The Whistler by John Grisham Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State, from the author hailed as “the best thriller writer alive” by Ken Follett We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity is the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. It is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption. But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout United States history. And now he wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. When the case is assigned to Lacy, she immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous. Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else. “[A] main character [who’s] a seriously appealing woman . . . a whistle-blower who secretly calls attention to corruption . . . a strong and frightening sense of place . . . [John Grisham’s] on his game.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times “[John Grisham is] our guide to the byways and backwaters of our legal system, superb in particular at ferreting out its vulnerabilities and dramatizing their abuse in gripping style.”—USA Today “Riveting . . . an elaborate conspiracy.”—The New York Times Book Review Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

Author : Sylvia Dolson
Publisher : Get Bear Smart Society
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780981381329

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Joy of Bears by Sylvia Dolson Pdf

A collection of breathtaking images and thought-provoking words sure to bring joy to your heart and enrich your spirit. Take an inspiring journey into the world of the great bear and discover the true and often unseen nature of black bears, grizzlies and polar bears. Celebrate all that is wild! (Proceeds from the sale of this book support Get Bear Smart Society's work helping people to understand and live with our neigh-bears.)

Author : Frederick William Morton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89054773221

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James McNeil Whistler: the Etcher, the Painter, and the Man by Frederick William Morton Pdf

Author : Linda Merrill,Robyn Asleson,Lee Glazer,Lacey Taylor Jordan,John Siewert,Marc Simpson,Sylvia Yount
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300101256

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After Whistler by Linda Merrill,Robyn Asleson,Lee Glazer,Lacey Taylor Jordan,John Siewert,Marc Simpson,Sylvia Yount Pdf

This illustrated book - published to commemorate the centenary of the artist's death - addresses Whistler's extraordinary legacy and establishes his pivotal place in the history of American art.

Author : James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547665816

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Whistler Stories by James Abbott McNeill Whistler Pdf

"Whistler Stories" by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Elizabeth Robins Pennell,Joseph Pennell
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547719915

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The Life of James McNeill Whistler by Elizabeth Robins Pennell,Joseph Pennell Pdf

"The Life of James McNeill Whistler" by Elizabeth Robins Pennell, Joseph Pennell. Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Arthur Jerome Eddy
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066339522077

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Recollections and impressions of James A. McNeill Whistler by Arthur Jerome Eddy Pdf

"Recollections and impressions of James A. McNeill Whistler" by Arthur Jerome Eddy. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Mortimer Menpes
Publisher : Hol Art Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780982325766

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Whistler As I Knew Him by Mortimer Menpes Pdf

For nearly a decade, Mortimer Menpes happily played as loyal and obedient follower to famed 19th-century artist James McNeil Whistler until abruptly, the relationship ended and barely a word passed between them again. Upon Whistler's death some twenty years later, Menpes reemerged to put to print this first-hand portrait of his former master; capturing Whistler's working methods, his daily routines, his interests, and his eccentricities.

Author : Sadakichi Hartmann
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752399233

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The Whistler Book by Sadakichi Hartmann Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Whistler Book by Sadakichi Hartmann