Language of the Law

Alan Bisbort

Pomegranate Communications Inc,US

With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information—all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. Size: 3¼ x 4 in. As America has made its raucous way from calamity to glory to debacle to triumph, certain former cow pastures, unsuspecting streetcorners, and public and private buildings designed for obscurity have without warning assumed a place in the pages of history. Most of us have some idea what took place near Kitty Hawk, beside Bull Run, at Sutter’s Mill. But who shot whom near Weehawken? To what new avenue of expansion was Buffalo once the gateway? What army was driven from the streets of Washington, D.C., in the twentieth century? Each of the forty-eight cards in this deck puts you somewhere in America on one side; on the other is a brief summary of What Happened There. With wry wit and solid scholarship, these little essays recount events that still shape the way Americans think and act. This concise reference is as valuable as it is entertaining.

What Happened Here? Events That Shaped American History Knowledge Cards

Pomegranate Communications

His work is in private and public collections worldwide, he has hosted radio and television discussions on everything from painting to politics, he is a cultural icon, a Los Angeles bon vivant, a brilliant and an extraordinarily funny man. The fact that can get lost in this colorful shuffle is that Charles Bragg is among the most gifted American artists of the twentieth century. The Works represents the range of Bragg's oeuvre from cartoonish caricature to stunningly beautiful portrait. Featuring 130 color plates and 50 black-and-white reproductions, it offers a biographical overview, reveals Bragg's approaches to and techniques of painting, discusses his inspirations and motivations, his social and political views, and gives the reader a sense of his inexhaustible cunning and wit.

Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Pomegranate

His work is in private and public collections worldwide, he has hosted radio and television discussions on everything from painting to politics, he is a cultural icon, a Los Angeles bon vivant, a brilliant and an extraordinarily funny man. The fact that can get lost in this colorful shuffle is that Charles Bragg is among the most gifted American artists of the twentieth century. The Works represents the range of Bragg's oeuvre from cartoonish caricature to stunningly beautiful portrait. Featuring 130 color plates and 50 black-and-white reproductions, it offers a biographical overview, reveals Bragg's approaches to and techniques of painting, discusses his inspirations and motivations, his social and political views, and gives the reader a sense of his inexhaustible cunning and wit.

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

This deck of cards tests your knowledge of both the events and places that have made New York one of the most intriguing cities on earth. One side of each card features a detail of a New York City map, pinpointing a particular address and date; the other side gives you an informed, witty account of What Happened There. For example, you may know your way around Union Square, but do you know what milestone in labor history it witnessed on September 5, 1882? Rock 'n' roll fans may recognize the address 1 West 72nd Street only because of the tragedy that transpired there on December 8, 1980. These and other memorable dates and locations--relating to sports, arts and music, politics, economics, and social history--are profiled in this entertaining and educational tour of New York City. By Alan Bisbort.Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

What Happened Here? New York City Knowledge Cards Deck

POMEGRANATE

What Really Happened? a Quiz Deck on Myths of American History

Reference

Think you know much about world history? OK: Did Nero really fiddle while Rome burned? Was the Garden of Eden located in present-day Iraq? Does the arrangement of stones at Stonehenge indicate a deep and unprecedented knowledge of the mysteries of the cosmos? King Midasreal? legend? a bit of both? The familiar stories we've heard and/or been taught since childhood are part of our global heritage to be sure. But are they true? This brain-teasing deck of quiz cards explores 48 choice tidbits from the history of the world, from its earliest days to more modern times, and winnows fact from fancy, truth from tall tale. So settle down, class, get ready to take the test, and see if you can find the kernels of truthif there are anyin these fascinating stories from world history.

What Really Happened? a Quiz Deck on Myths of World History

Self-confessed beach bums Puterbaugh and Bisbort have combed every beach from San Diego to Crescent City in search of the perfect spots to surf, swim, play, eat, and hang out.

Foghorn Outdoors: California Beaches

Travel

Avalon Travel Publishing

A newly up-dated and re-designed celebration and guide to the Library of Congress.

The Nation's Library: The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

History

Linda Barrett Osborne

Sharon M. Hannon

Americas

Scala Books

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Books by Alan Bisbort

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Language of the Law

What Happened Here? Events That Shaped American History Knowledge Cards

Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective

Charles Bragg: The Works! A Retrospective

What Happened Here? New York City Knowledge Cards Deck

What Really Happened? a Quiz Deck on Myths of American History

What Really Happened? a Quiz Deck on Myths of World History

Foghorn Outdoors: California Beaches

The Nation's Library: The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.