Lucius Beebe

Relive the glory days of New York's poshest night spot with recipes and drinks you can prepare at your own home! In its heyday, The Stork Club was the "place to be seen" among New York's glitterati. Gossip columnist Walter Winchell held the corner table, recording the comings and goings of the brightest stars of stage and screen-including Lauren Bacall, Bette Davis, and Ralph Bellamy-along with shining literary lions-from Ernest Hemingway to Dashiell Hamett and Anita Loos-to politicians and bigwigs-including regulars like J. Edgar Hoover. And the Club's host-Sherman Billingsley-became famous for keeping the fun going to the early hours of the morning. The Stork Club Cookbook and Bar Book brings back these two classic works along with Shermane Billingsley's own "How to Throw a Stork Club Party" and her memories of her father's nightclub. Long unavailable in print, and never gathered together before, the entire suite of classic works is introduced with a brief history of the Stork Club by Broadway historian Ken Bloom. You'll be able to follow in the culinary footsteps of major stars while you enjoy Quail à la Jane Russell and Eggs Eva Gabor that you can whip up in your own kitchen. You'll tipple along with your favorite bar-hoppers, enjoying drinks like Nelson Eddy's Alexander the Great and Ralph Bellamy's Scotch Sour right in your own living room!

Cable Car Carnival is a book written by Lucius Beebe. It is a captivating and colorful account of the cable cars of San Francisco and the people who rode them. The book is filled with fascinating stories, anecdotes, and historical information about the cable cars that have become an iconic symbol of the city. The book is divided into three sections. The first section provides a brief history of the cable cars, including their invention, development, and expansion. The second section focuses on the people who rode the cable cars, including the wealthy and famous, the working class, and the tourists. The third section explores the culture of San Francisco during the heyday of the cable cars, including the various festivals and events that were celebrated on the streets and in the cable car barns. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 200 photographs, many of which are rare and previously unpublished. The photographs are accompanied by detailed captions that provide additional information about the cable cars and the people who rode them. Overall, Cable Car Carnival is a delightful and informative book that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of San Francisco or the cable cars. It is a must-read for anyone who has ever ridden a cable car or has an interest in transportation history. This is a new release of the original 1951 edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""Redwood Railways: A Story of Redwoods, Picnics and Commuters"" by Gilbert H. Kneiss is a book that tells the story of the railway system that once ran through the redwood forests of California. The book is a detailed account of the history of the railway system, its construction, and its impact on the local community, including the commuters who relied on it for transportation. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the railway system. The first chapter discusses the early history of the redwood forests, and how the railway system was built to transport logs out of the forests. The second chapter covers the construction of the railway system, including the challenges faced by the workers who built it. The third chapter discusses the impact of the railway system on the local community, including the development of towns and cities along the railway line. The fourth chapter covers the role of the railway system in transporting commuters to and from work, and the fifth chapter discusses the decline of the railway system in the mid-20th century. Throughout the book, Kneiss provides detailed descriptions and photographs of the railway system, as well as the redwood forests and the communities that developed around them. He also includes anecdotes and stories that bring the history of the railway system to life. Overall, ""Redwood Railways: A Story of Redwoods, Picnics and Commuters"" is a fascinating and informative book that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of California, railways, or the natural beauty of the redwood forests. A History Of The Northwestern Pacific Railroad And Predecessor Lines. Appendices By J. F. Burgin, H. C. Whiting, And Charles F. Hanlon. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""Fiddletown and Copperopolis: The Life and Times of an Uncommon Carrier"" by Carl Fallberg is a historical non-fiction book that tells the story of a unique and little-known aspect of American transportation history. The book follows the life and adventures of a man named George W. Luce, who was a freight carrier in the mid-1800s in the California foothills. Luce was known for his unconventional methods of transportation, which included using mules, wagons, and even rafts to transport goods between the mining towns of Fiddletown and Copperopolis. The book explores the challenges and dangers that Luce faced on his journeys, including treacherous terrain, bandits, and unpredictable weather. Through Luce's story, the book also provides a glimpse into the daily lives of the people who lived and worked in the California foothills during the Gold Rush era. The author uses historical documents and interviews with descendants of Luce and other local residents to paint a vivid picture of this unique time and place in American history. Overall, ""Fiddletown and Copperopolis"" is a fascinating and informative book that will appeal to anyone interested in American history, transportation, or the pioneering spirit of the American West. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.