Creative Cities

Creating a Life is a powerful commentary on the importance of the examined life, illustrating how we may arrive at an understanding of our life choices and relationships by exploring our core complexes and personal history. With insight and compassion grounded in the humanist side of analytical psychology, Hollis elucidates the circuitous way of individuation. The text is deeply enriched by the inclusion of poems and excerpts from the works of many modern writers (including John Fowles, Rilke, D.H Lawrence, Thoreau, Pascal and Kierkegaard).

Ever feared your retirement would just be multiple moments of finding your glasses before bed? Swap those specs for a Hawaiian shirt as you dive headfirst into an exhilarating chapter filled with excitement, adventure, and fun!

Viennese ideas saturate the modern world. From California architecture to Hollywood Westerns, modern advertising to shopping malls, orgasms to gender confirmation surgery, nuclear fission to fitted kitchens—every aspect of our history, science, and culture is in some way shaped by Vienna. Richard Cockett gives us the entirety of an extraordinary story of how one city made the modern world—and how we all remain inescapably Viennese.

The Second City has launched the careers of celebrated comic performers such as Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert and produced award-winning content. But it's the actual improvisational process developed and honed over the years by The Second City that has become its legacy. Players master an ability to cocreate in ensembles using philosophies that celebrate a "yes, and" approach.

New York City, 1970s. Take a walk on the wild side. In Street People: Invisible New York Made Visible, spellbinding stories and iconic images combine to create a rare glimpse into a world hiding in plain sight. 1970s New York was a mecca for artists, writers, and musicians drawn to its vibrant energy and creative possibilities. It was also a place of grinding poverty and urban decay, where crime and violence were everyday realities and hope danced with despair. Prowl the nighttime streets with Margie — the drag queen who inspired more than fifty works by Andy Warhol — and Romeo, part-...

Cities and the Creative Class gathers in one place for the first time the research leading up to Richard Florida's theory on how the growth of the creative economy shapes the development of cities and regions. In a new introduction, Florida updates this theory and responds to the critics of his 2002 best seller, The Rise of the Creative Class.

"A Meat and Potatoes Songwriting Manual" PRAISE FOR ON SONGWRITING“Veteran, versatile singer/songwriter Aaron Espe's new book is a remarkable and inspiring and courageous feat. It is a methodical and engaging deep-dive into the songwriting process, exploring creative psychology and providing useful tips to stay fresh through the ebbs and flows of songwriter life and craft. Above all, this book will challenge your thinking and, dare I say, perhaps make you a better writer after all is said and done. This meat and potatoes songwriting manual is a welcomed addition to the genre and has the ...

IMPORTANT ! PLEASE NOTE - The KINDLE edition of this book is for your reference only and is NOT INTENDED TO BE INTERACTIVE. It is a preview - its main intent is to show the designs that are available in the physical copy of the book. You can get a PDF version of these Maps in a link at the end of the book so you can print them out. 25 Maps of unknown lost cities in black and white from view of dron in order to enhance your cartographic experience . These amazing 25 cities maps contains road and buildings at scale and you can discover surprising stories for each city describing how the city ...

A feel-good equestrian series for horse-mad kids, teens, and those 'young at heart'. Sweetbriars has been called a 'Must Read' by Horse & Hound and 'The Stuff of Horse Lover's Dreams' by Reader's Favorite. Included several times in The Pony Magazine's best horse book recommendations and winner of the Best Young Adult Fiction award by the EQUUS Film Festival. Welcome to the yard! Come and meet Cate, Tabby and Violet. Cate is uprooted from life as she has known it. Along with her family and pony Odette, she moves to a charming farm deep in the English countryside. Cate is torn. Upon moving to...

1919 New York City: World War I is over and the world tries to recover and start fresh. The ladies of the dress store, Unruffled--Annie, Edna, Maude and Henrietta--have been friends for years. Their bond has grown, as has their dedication to their families, their business, and their desire to make their lives matter. Join these amazing women in this satisfying conclusion to the Pattern Artist Series.Annie Culver: Annie and Sean have two young daughters. But Sean hasn't returned from the war; he is missing. Annie tries to remain hopeful, and focuses on their dress store. She is caught off ...

Two thousand arrests. One hundred off-duty arrests. Six thousand assists. Fifteen shootings. Eight shot. Four kills. These are not the performance statistics of an entire NYPD unit. They are the record that makes Detective 2nd Grade Ralph Friedman a legend.

For just over a decade, from 1956 to 1967, a collection of dilapidated former sail-making warehouses clustered at the lower tip of Manhattan became the quiet epicenter of the art world.

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Do you dream of self-sufficiency and a more sustainable lifestyle? Look no further than The Urban Homestead, the ultimate guide to homesteading in the city. In this comprehensive eBook, you will learn everything you need to know about urban homesteading, from finding the perfect location for your mini homestead to raising chickens, bees, and other small livestock. Chapter 1 introduces you to the world of urban homesteading and its many benefits, while Chapter 2 guides you through the process of finding the perfect location for your mini ...

The tumultuous Flint sit-down strike of 1936-1937 was the birth of the United Auto Workers, which set the standard for wages in every industry. Midnight in Vehicle City tells the gripping story of how workers defeated General Motors, the largest industrial corporation in the world. Their victory ushered in the golden age of the American middle class and created a new kind of America, one in which every worker had a right to a share of the company’s wealth.

Unlock the potential of your city with Urban Greening, a transformative guide to creating sustainable, vibrant, and resilient urban environments. Explore how cities around the world are rising to the challenge of climate change and urban expansion by embracing nature as a key element of modern living. Begin your journey with an eye-opening introduction to the rise of green cities and discover why urban greening is more essential than ever before. Delve into the foundational principles of sustainable design and learn about eco-resilient landscapes that adapt and thrive. Venture into the ...

All places are not created equal. In this groundbreaking book, Richard Florida shows that where we live is increasingly a crucial factor in our lives, one that fundamentally affects our professional and personal prospects. As well as explaining why place matters now more than ever, Who's Your City? provides indispensable tools to help you choose the right place for you.

Scientists who specialize in biology are supposed to be rational. Devout Christians are supposed to be loving and forgiving. In July 1925, they both failed. That was the summer when John Scopes was put on trial in Tennessee for teaching about human evolution. Every major newspaper in America carried the story. When proponents of both sides of the battle ended up dead, Dr. Tabitha, a scientist and a believer, was called in. Was the battle worth killing your opponents? Some people thought so. The future of the nation was at stake. Would America be God-fearing? Or God forsaken? Or could ...

A drug rip turns terribly wrong for four hapless men. A bored housewife plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with her retired neighbor. A father learns the realities of street life while searching for his daughter. A cop breaks the law to find a missing child. These are just a few citizens embracing mayhem as a part of their lives. Many more wait in the shadows, around the corner, or down the next alley. It’s time to see the 509 in a way you never expected.

Speculative futures—design approaches that help us visualize new and potential worlds—move us beyond what currently exists into what could one day be. Inspired by art, film, fiction, and industrial design, they use speculation to provoke, imagine, and dream into what lies ahead. Written for futurists, urbanists, and artists looking to enact city-wide transformation—and for listeners at the intersection of disruption, design, innovation, and city living—this book offers creative paths toward urban resilience, using design tools that already exist.

This is the incredible story of how American currency is created, how it is distributed, and who literally creates and controls our money. Charles Moscowitz wrote this book to explore the inner workings of currency and how money creation affects politics and society. This book documents the historic battle between the American people, and their elected representatives in government operating under the Constitution, and a private cabal of bankers and investors over who controls the creation and issuance of currency. Moscowitz develops a clear understanding of the forces that control politics...