Featherston is a book town with half a dozen bookshops. This series of three books covers the interwar period, and the rise of dictator jake featherston in the csa. Addicted and millions of other books are available for instant access. Fortynine years on, i can certainly say that i have led an interesting life. We also have the enormous pleasure of hosting joy cowley, onz, dcnzm, patron of featherston booktown. Grant featherston book australian midcentury design. And of course, it would not be a leonard joel modern design auction without paying homage to our ongoing love affair with australian midcentury design, including some wonderful examples of australian lighting from the 1950s and 60s and pieces by the ever popular grant featherston, we welcome you to enjoy the diversity of our latest collection.
Featherston is now a fullyfledged, internationally recognised booktown. The royal hotel is a historic hotel that has been fabulously renovated. Natalie featherston breathes life and whimsy into narrative with her trompe loeil painting style and unique collage subject matter. Classic woodys comes in a beautiful maple and mahogany. Fictional characters in the southern victory series wikipedia. I really enjoyed chatting and sharing a love of old things. Its producers, dorcas afolayan 16, bobbie edmunds 17, marlyn scott 16, michael warker 17, and payton van winkle 16, estimate that. American empires pacing is slow, and combined with i like timeline191, and american empire was interesting in that the trilogy would be the first in the series which there wouldnt be.
He is australias foremost expert on the work of grant and mary featherston and the manufacturer that realised many of their designs, aristoc. A fabulous programme of events has come together, thanks to booksellers, writers, craftspeople and our community, to offer you the best experience of featherston and books. Australian furniture designer grant featherston produced some pretty remarkable pieces in the 1950s if you are lucky enough to have any originals at home. When they finally confess their love, their future together seems assured. A fascinating piece of new zealand railway history a good side trip from wellington is to the fell locomotive museum which is an interesting drive along mountain roads past reservoirs named stuart macaskill lakes and kaitoke regional park to featherston. I benefit from the help of many in my work, such as my helpers and fellow artists lauren janka, clark stamm, bill taylor, lynn lucius and whitney taylor.
Jul 31, 2001 that book would be followed by three books of his great war series, in which the usa and csa end up on opposite sides in what we know as world war i. I dont usually read murder mystery type books, but im glad i decided to read this one. Buy now with 1click the bend in redwood road missing pieces book 1 by danielle stewart sold by. Love ever suffers, never resents never revenges itself. See all books authored by alwyn featherston, including tobacco road. Situated in featherston the gateway to the wairarapa, you are ideally situated to explore the area by car or bike and enjoy the stunning coast or vineyards or to indulge in your love of books in new zealands only booktown, featherston. Paranormal activity 2 by tod williams katie featherston. Fetherstons treasure box of classic woodys is the ultimate woodywoodie wagon collectible boxed book package. I love having visitors, so if you are in the area, please let me know, and you can sign my door before you leave. I didnt like jake featherston, and i really felt like turtledove was forcing a hitler on the reader.
Thanks to for the love of books, kapai cleaning, featherston phoenix, bell street childcare, the west family and anonymous donors for sponsoring a team that was very appreciated. Born in 1960, it can be said that i was born into one of the more interesting periods in our history. Featherston by aficionado geoff isaac was published over a year ago after isaac crowd funded on kickstarter and ive also seen copies of the book for sale at andrews bookshop in ivanhoe. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Geoff isaac is a collector and independent design historian based in sydney. Over 70,000 word text accompanied by over 250 full colour photographs. The curves of grant featherstons contour chairs have seduced admirers for over sixty years and yet remarkably little has been published on this australian industrial designer until now grant featherston book by geoff isaac. For her solo exhibition, crafty btch, featherston creates imagined worlds where skeletons marry, rabbits play cards, cowgirls ride pigs and bigfoot exists.
See more ideas about midcentury modern, mid century furniture and mid century design. Near 800 images with chapters on all the famous brands and some little know known wood station wagon builders. For this years event she combines her love of zines, letter writing, secret. Indie bookstores have owners that curate their own collection, stocking small numbers of books they love or can recommend. Sep 01, 2017 geoff isaac this is the first book to celebrate the life and work of grant featherston 19221995, the melbournebased industrial designer most well known for his contour chairs. David featherston wrote cadillac, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Check out tripadvisor members 826 candid photos and videos. Here arranged in a sensational foottapping, banjoplaying style, the immortal words of hymnwriter william ralph featherston come alive like never before.
For the love of books featherston 2020 all you need to know. David featherston books list of books by author david. My jesus, i love thee, is one of the best loved hymns of all time. This is the first book to celebrate the life and work of grant featherston 19221995, the melbournebased industrial designer most well known for his contour chairs. Featherstons booktown more than just books times age. Their uneasy relationship fell apart after the war. She is coeditor, with susan paris, of annual and annual 2, miscellanies for 9 year olds. Love on the boardwalk a cinnamon bay romance book 1. Geoff isaac is raising funds for grant featherston book australian midcentury designer on kickstarter. Her all white aesthetic is very prevalent throughout her home, pops of gold, pops of black.
He leads a retreat for spiritual transformation called pure heart weekend, through which he has helped hundreds of people change at the level of identity through life mapping, healing prayer and breaking strongholds. The 30th divisions heroic stand at mortain, august 712, 1944, and more on. Main, who used to work as the business manager at melbournes vermont south special school, will take over the. Upcycling, restoration promote sustainability special. Sixteen copies of the first edition of the hardback book 290mm x 240mm. Alwyn featherston books list of books by author alwyn. This positively irresistible arrangement is available in multiple voicings with a full bluegrass accompaniment track. His travelinspired imagery takes us on crosscountry road trips past rising skylines, across bodies of water, through peaceful forests and barren deserts.
Fashion designer turned furniture designer, such an exciting career move. You can find them in photos and feel traces of their support in my pieces. This collection was designed and developed in the early 1950s and remains highly sought after by midcentury collectors in australia and overseas often fetching. The southern victory series is a series of alternate history novels written by harry turtledove. After doing a little more investigation, it turns out it is the office of erin featherston, featuring her new home collection. This light and airy two bedroom unit is ideal for overnight or longer stays. Featherston said vntg home specializes in home interiors, like upholstered pieces that can be repainted or reupholstered to personalize a piece or breathe new life into a family heirloom. For the love of books 89 fitzherbert st, 5710 featherston rated 4.
Fictional characters in the southern victory series. Sharp, privately and apart from their husbands, edward featherston and. Jun 22, 2018 lynne main has purchased torquay books in the bayside area of victoria from previous owner and manager rosemary featherston, who has decided to retire after running the business for 14 years. Charlotte featherstone writes erotic historical romance, and historical. Booktowns are an international phenomenon, celebrating books, from their stories through to their paper, glue and ink. Her work evokes humorous and mystified responses as the viewer navigates its deceptive illusions. The two men both hung tight while the rest of the army of northern virginia fell to pieces during the summer of 1917, and shared a whiskey when the ceasefire went into effect. Best body builders pic, fragments of my mind, pieces of my soul, wife life, baby fever, melody lee poetry. The sequel to the lowbudget blockbuster paranormal activity takes place a few months before the events of the first film. For the love of books is the original bookshop in featherston and an integral part of featherston booktown.
The whole building is a treat to be in, with a fun steampunk theme. Descendants of charles featherstone rootsweb mafiadoc. Heroes of hot rodding by david featherston hotrod hotline. The series covers events from 1862 to 1945 and features dozens of fictional characters, some of them analogues of real people. A free online library of books, music, magazines, and more. Factory hand, soldier, technician, labourer, manager, ambulance officer, corrections officer just to name the main jobs i think i can truly call myself a. State, wake forest, and the history of the most intense backyard rivalries in sports, and saving the breakout.
Australian furniture design is an exhibition of innovative pieces of original midcentury modern retro furniture and homewares produced by australian designers and craftspeople as a huge fan of the midcentury modern style, i was really excited to head down to melbourne to see the exhibition for myself. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Its more than just selling a product, you are creating a community hub and encouraging generations to pick up a book and read. Booktowns internationally celebrate books, from their stories.
Grant featherston is australias best known midcentury designer. Shopping tourism information from destination wairarapa. Timeless truths free online library books, sheet music, midi, and more. About 30 events make up this years festival as well as a massive book sale on may 11, which will showcase featherston and celebrate all things related to the written. Sep 03, 2018 sharon featherston rated it really liked. This collection was designed and developed in the early 1950s and remains highly sought after by midcentury collectors in australia and overseas often. Interested in being a stallholder or presenter for future featherston booktown festivals. The teams vision is a combination of working printing museum, book arts centre. The point of divergence involves confederate states of america winning the american civil war and becoming an independent nation. Katie katie featherston, the much putupon leading lady in the original, has a sister living. Sep 23, 2012 the contour range pictured left produced by featherston in the 1950s is perhaps unique for a number of reasons.
Carter featherston is a pastoralcounselor, retreat leader and speaker. Featherston booktown is on from friday 8 sunday 10 may 2020. We aim to provide quality new and second hand books at ill be back for more prices as well as collectors items. Quality 2ndhand books at ill be back for more prices, collectors items. Wrought with emotion, tension, and enough shirtless scenes to make the average showgoer equally attentive and uncomfortable, honors theaters almost, maine was a whimsical exhibition of love and occasionally, the lack thereof.
Lynne main has purchased torquay books in the bayside area of victoria from previous owner and manager rosemary featherston, who has decided to retire after running the business for 14 years. Featherston moved to richmond and began his rise within the freedom party. Featherston phoenix march 2019 by featherston phoenix issuu. From annie mahoney 19 toting around her broken heart in her heart, to olivia laskins 17 other shoe dropping from the sky after being told some harsh truths in where it went, the show used a variety of literal manifestations. His sheer ingenuity in developing a cheap means of moulding plywood to create his organic shapes put featherston at the forefront of contemporary furniture design and arguably paved the way for other designers. Featherston ferret has mainly secondhand books ranging from a for art to z for olde and new zealand literature and history, with special interest paid to younger aotearoabased stories. Richly illustrated monograph on grant featherston, best known for his contour chairs and creator of hundreds of midcentury designs.
Grant featherston is, beyond doubt, our most famous and successful midcentury designer. It was a great location, close to featherstons central area and just a 15min drive to martinborough, were we needed to be at that time. Join facebook to connect with ashlee featherston and others you may know. The royal hotel featherston updated 2020 restaurant. Find us on facebook blog post on wordpress twitter cart 0 items loginsign up about us destination wairarapa contact us. Charles featherston 1637 england 22 aug 1682 henrico. Featherston for and in consideration of love and affectionfor his daughter dorothy f.
The contour range pictured left produced by featherston in the 1950s is perhaps unique for a number of reasons. Q8 do you own any pieces by featherston, or do you have a favourite. Were happy to announce our fourth annual featherston booktown festival. Mar 24, 2016 and of course, it would not be a leonard joel modern design auction without paying homage to our ongoing love affair with australian midcentury design, including some wonderful examples of australian lighting from the 1950s and 60s and pieces by the ever popular grant featherston, we welcome you to enjoy the diversity of our latest collection. The book, classic woodys covers the history of the woodywoodie station wagon, sedan and convertibles in 400 pages. Situated in featherston the gateway to the wairarapa, you are ideally situated to explore the area by car or bike and enjoy the stunning coast or vineyards or to indulge in your love of books. The books will be posted out hot off the press for you to retail or share with family and friends. Jan 28, 2016 almost, maine s greatest strength rested in its profound ability to incorporate striking symbolism into otherwise fairly straightforward scenes. Heroes of hot rodding, by david fetherston, is a paperback book with photographs and interviews with some of the wellknown and popular hot rodders and car racers of the 20th century. Isaacs expertise has been sought by museum curators, dealers and collectors across australia.