Unknown Rockwell A Portrait of Two American Families
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Unknown Rockwell A Portrait of Two American Families (1943)
EN USISBN: 096774136X bzw. 9780967741369, in Englisch, FAN Publications, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,history,memoirs,9 - 12 years, The Unknown Rockwell : A Portrait of Two American Families, "Life was not easy for my young parents as they struggled to raise four kids during the Depression, but my mom and dad never complained?We were raised to treat others with respect. We were raised to believe that hard work brought just rewards. We were raised to believe that your word was your bond and that a handshake sealed the deal as well as any piece of paper could. We were raised to believe that doing the right thing was more important than winning. And we were raised not to put on airs or try to be something other than the farm kids that we were. Our life was like a Norman Rockwell illustration ? because for more than ten years, Norman Rockwell illustrated our life.? ? The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families In 1943, Norman Rockwell moved next door to thirteen-year old Buddy Edgerton. Edgerton?s heartwarming memoir chronicles life on a dairy farm and the close, unlikely friendship between the Edgertons and Rockwells that has spanned six decades. His personal reflections are told through anecdotal narrative in vivid, historically accurate detail and include firsthand accounts of Rockwell?s model choices. It also reveals the existence of an unknown Rockwell portrait and the touching story of the reason for its creation. With the full support of the Rockwell family, Buddy is breaking his self-imposed silence to shed new light and understanding on life in rural America and the artist who captured the hearts ? and the identity - of a nation.
biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,history,memoirs,9 - 12 years, The Unknown Rockwell : A Portrait of Two American Families, "Life was not easy for my young parents as they struggled to raise four kids during the Depression, but my mom and dad never complained?We were raised to treat others with respect. We were raised to believe that hard work brought just rewards. We were raised to believe that your word was your bond and that a handshake sealed the deal as well as any piece of paper could. We were raised to believe that doing the right thing was more important than winning. And we were raised not to put on airs or try to be something other than the farm kids that we were. Our life was like a Norman Rockwell illustration ? because for more than ten years, Norman Rockwell illustrated our life.? ? The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families In 1943, Norman Rockwell moved next door to thirteen-year old Buddy Edgerton. Edgerton?s heartwarming memoir chronicles life on a dairy farm and the close, unlikely friendship between the Edgertons and Rockwells that has spanned six decades. His personal reflections are told through anecdotal narrative in vivid, historically accurate detail and include firsthand accounts of Rockwell?s model choices. It also reveals the existence of an unknown Rockwell portrait and the touching story of the reason for its creation. With the full support of the Rockwell family, Buddy is breaking his self-imposed silence to shed new light and understanding on life in rural America and the artist who captured the hearts ? and the identity - of a nation.
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Unknown Rockwell A Portrait of Two American Families (1943)
ENISBN: 9780967741369 bzw. 096774136X, in Englisch, Battenkill River Press.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families Nan O'Brien, James A. Edgerton, ¿Life was not easy for my young parents as they struggled to raise four kids during the Depression, but my mom and dad never complained¿We were raised to treat others with respect. We were raised to believe that hard work brought just rewards. We were raised to believe that your word was your bond and that a handshake sealed the deal as well as any piece of paper could. We were raised to believe that doing the right thing was more important than winning. And we were raised not to put on airs or try to be something other than the farm kids that we were. Our life was like a Norman Rockwell illustration ¿ because for more than ten years, Norman Rockwell illustrated our life.¿ ¿ The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families In 1943, Norman Rockwell moved next door to thirteen-year old Buddy Edgerton. Edgerton¿s heartwarming memoir chronicles life on a dairy farm and the close, unlikely friendship between the Edgertons and Rockwells that has spanned six decades. His personal reflections are told through anecdotal narrative in vivid, historically accurate detail and include firsthand accounts of Rockwell¿s model choices. It also reveals the existence of an unknown Rockwell portrait and the touching story of the reason for its creation. With the full support of the Rockwell family, Buddy is breaking his self-imposed silence to shed new light and understanding on life in rural America and the artist who captured the hearts ¿ and the identity - of a nation.
The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families Nan O'Brien, James A. Edgerton, ¿Life was not easy for my young parents as they struggled to raise four kids during the Depression, but my mom and dad never complained¿We were raised to treat others with respect. We were raised to believe that hard work brought just rewards. We were raised to believe that your word was your bond and that a handshake sealed the deal as well as any piece of paper could. We were raised to believe that doing the right thing was more important than winning. And we were raised not to put on airs or try to be something other than the farm kids that we were. Our life was like a Norman Rockwell illustration ¿ because for more than ten years, Norman Rockwell illustrated our life.¿ ¿ The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families In 1943, Norman Rockwell moved next door to thirteen-year old Buddy Edgerton. Edgerton¿s heartwarming memoir chronicles life on a dairy farm and the close, unlikely friendship between the Edgertons and Rockwells that has spanned six decades. His personal reflections are told through anecdotal narrative in vivid, historically accurate detail and include firsthand accounts of Rockwell¿s model choices. It also reveals the existence of an unknown Rockwell portrait and the touching story of the reason for its creation. With the full support of the Rockwell family, Buddy is breaking his self-imposed silence to shed new light and understanding on life in rural America and the artist who captured the hearts ¿ and the identity - of a nation.
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