"This is not a book about how to build one, but a series of historical sketches about adobe buildings and the famous events surrounding them. Many are located in New Mexico and some in Texas." Unique among dwellings is the one called adobe. It is adapted to the Southwest arid areas. Remains of houses over 700 years old can be found in Arizona and New Mexico. The vanishing city of Babylon is another example. Bricks made by the Babylonians 6000 years ago still exist. Other examples are: * The oldest public building still in use today was built in 1610 by Pedro de Peralta in a place called Villa de Santa Fe. * A house of 33 rooms built around a placita to accommodate Maj. Jose De Sena, his wife and 23 children (1864). * The House of Gov. Charles Bent, the scene of tragedy during the Rebellion of 1847. Other Southwest homes that are now museums have stories to tell. The ghosts of many men and women of the past still live in memory: Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, John Chisum, Kit Carson, Dick Wootton, and many others.

Adobe Abodes

Arts & Photography

Hughes, Lenore H.

Architecture

Hughes Pub. Co

Holy Adobe

Our Favorite Birds

Reference

One of the exciting developments of our decade is a renewed interest in the field of self-publishing. This book seeks to furnish thumbnail sketches of areas which may need further study. It contains two parts. Part one is entitled "A writer must become involved." It contains brief thoughts on organizing the steps in preparing to write a book, correcting mistakes in copy, proofreading, securing a copyright, knowing freedom of the press, the law of libel, how to organize your own style book, creating signatures, preparing a dummy, making good layouts & setting up specifications for the printer. Part two is entitled "A writer studies technical problems." The first necessity is to understand both letterpress & offset methods of printing. The section considers type faces, headlines, color magic, book covers, photography, ink & paper, & marketing tips. There is nothing in the book about plotting, outlining, characterization or grammar. Its aim is toward those beginners who need helpful hints on book making or self-publishing. Lenore Harris Hughes, co-author of "Give Me Room!" has attempted to give a brief survey of the steps she & her husband followed in organizing & writing their book.

How to Write and Publish a Book

Includes bibliography. This dictionary contains over 6600 detailed biographies.

Artists in California, 1786-1940

Hughes, Edan Milton

History & Criticism

This second edition represents the most comprehensive reference work ever done on artists who were active in early California. The scope ranges from the artists who accompanied the European exploring expeditions of the late 18th century to those who exhibited at the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-40. Alphabetically arranged, this book contains over 14,000 detailed biographies. Although the emphasis is on California, the book should have a much broader appeal since these artists were active throughout the United States. Collectors, libraries, galleries, appraisers, auction houses, antique shops, universities, and other interested parties will find this a very helpful tool. Categories include painters, sculptors, etchers, commercial artists, illustrators, lithographers, engravers, watercolorists, muralists, pastelists, and teachers.

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Adobe Abodes

Holy Adobe

Our Favorite Birds

How to Write and Publish a Book

Artists in California, 1786-1940

Artists in California, 1786-1940