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Carnie King The Story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows [electronic resource] : by Thurston, John.aut; cloudLibrary;
The story of the audacious showman who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America. Enter the realm of the carnie king, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of what would become the world’s largest carnival company. Patty started on the mean streets of New York selling peanuts before becoming a a small-time operator. Willing to try anything to promote his show, he established himself as a carnie celebrity. Winning the midway contract for the Canadian National Exhibition in 1937, he made it his personal world’s fair. It became the foundation for his son and grandson to expand Conklin Shows until they were playing the biggest fairs and exhibitions throughout North America. Carnie King begins with the birth of Joseph Renker to German immigrant parents, tells of his personal transformation into Patty Conklin, and follows his incredible life through to his death in 1970. It covers his company's history after Jim Conklin took over, expanded it beyond recognition, then handed it on to his own son. Not only a history of Conklin Shows, Carnie King explores how midways work and their commercial and popular presence in North America The story it tells is based on dozens of interviews with carnies and access to the Conklin archives. It includes anecdotes about a range of characters and insights about life on the midway. Carnie King is at once a revealing look at a unique part of twentieth-century culture and a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of midways across the continent.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; 20th Century; Circus; Entertainment & Performing Arts;
© 2024., Dundurn Press,
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The Art of Crime: S2. by Briant, Chris,film director.; Bennett, Elsa,film director.; Dard, Hippolyte,film director.; Egner, Benjamin,actor.; Bernheim, Eléonore,actor.; Gob, Nicolas,actor.; Duclos, Philippe,actor.; MHz Networks (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Benjamin Egner, Eléonore Bernheim, Nicolas Gob, Philippe DuclosOriginally produced by MHz Networks in 2018.A gruff detective and a temperamental art historian solve high-profile art crimes in the heart of Paris.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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The art and craft of wood : a practical guide to harvesting, choosing, reclaiming, preparing, crafting, and building with raw wood / by Kyler, Silas J.; Hildreth, David.;
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Subjects: Woodwork.; Handicraft.;
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Embroidering plants and flowers for beginners : 33 plants to stitch / by Pourias, Charlène,author.; translation of:Pourias, Charlène.Herbier brodé.English.;
Let your embroidery skills bloom! Perfect for the embroidery novice, 'Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners' is a comprehensive guide to learning some of the most important artistic forms: plants and flowers. Inspired by the beauty and comfort of nature, the embroidery patterns featured within these pages range from wildflowers and cut flowers to garden and forest plants and favorite aromatic herbs. An embroidery guide for all skill levels with overviews on tools, supplies, and techniques, plus over 30 embroidery designs for flowers, herbs, plants, and more.
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Embroidery.; Embroidery; Flowers in art.; Needlework; Plants in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ancient Egypt : life, myth and art / by Fletcher, Joann.;
Includes bibliography and index.
© c1999., Duncan Baird,
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Out of the sun : on race and storytelling / by Edugyan, Esi,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.History is a construction. What happens when we begin to consider stories at the margins, when we grant them centrality? How does that complicate our certainties about who we are, as individuals, as nations, as human beings? Through the lens of visual art, literature, film, and the authors lived experience, 'Out of the Sun' examines the depiction of Black histories in art, offering new perspectives to challenge the accepted narrative. Esi Edugyan is a two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize winner who lives in Victoria, BC.
Subjects: African diaspora in art.; African diaspora; Art and race.; Arts and society.; Arts; Minorities in art.; Race awareness in art.;
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The Art of Crime: S1. by Brandstrom, Charlotte,film director.; Woreth, Eric,film director.; MHz (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by MHz in 2017.He's clueless about art and she's phobic without him. But together, Captain Verlay and Florence manage to solve high-profile art crimes in the heart of Paris.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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American Sign Language dictionary for beginners : a visual guide with 800+ ASL signs. by Adams, Tara.;
Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It's filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Sign Language; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching; REFERENCE / Dictionaries;
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The four continents / by Monkman, William Kent.;
Explores the work of Kent Monkman, a Canadian artist of Cree ancestry who works with a variety of mediums, including painting, film, performance and installation.LSC
Subjects: Monkman, William Kent.; Indian art;
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Little artist's first 100 words / by Bernal, Tenisha.;
Introduces kids to 100 items used by artists.
Subjects: Board books.; Vocabulary; Art;
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