So named because this book covers the business community of West Chester, PA., which was "uptown" from historic black neighborhoods, Walking the "Uptown" was designed to be both a scholarly resource and a walking tour documenting the lives of 19th-century black entrepreneurs and the many "firsts" in the 20th century black business community. The 90-page book also includes an extensive appendix with profiles of the early residents who were part of the northern migration of free blacks and former slaves before and after the Civil War. A particular focus is on those members of the black business...
So named because this book covers the business community of West Chester, PA., which was "uptown" from historic black neighborhoods, Walking the "Upto...
This informative book - by an artist who began to paint after he retired - focuses on the tips and techniques not found in many "how-to" watercolor books. Beginners will learn all the basics of watercolor painting but also practical tips such how to set up a work space and select art supplies without spending a lot of money. While many watercolor guides focus on specific topics such as landscape painting, this "How-To" is unusual in its focus on important art lessons - color theory and perspective, among them - as well as unconventional techniques such as creating textures with salt and...
This informative book - by an artist who began to paint after he retired - focuses on the tips and techniques not found in many "how-to" watercolor bo...
