Berkeley Bohemia highlights the contributions of the eccentric residents of one of Americas cultural creative cities during a critical period of the countrys creative burgeoning. These bohemians-writers and artists who lived an unconventional life in a colony with others-included Ansel Adams Jack London; Dorothea Lange; John Muir; Bernard Maybeck; Joaquin Miller; Ina Coolbrith; and Charles and Lousie Keeler and others. Due to its profound natural setting; Berkeley continues as a fertile ground for individuality; eccentricity; and creative expression; whose legacy of scholars and visionaries inspires todays ordinary men and women who struggle to make a living; raise their families and dream their dreams. Bohemian communities are found today in Venice Beach; California; Austin; Texas; Greenwich Village; New York; and the French Quarter in New Orleans. Bohemian describes any person who lives an unconventional artistic life; where self-expression is the highest value and that art is a serious and main focus of his or her life.Chapters Includes: Pioneers and Passersby; Charles and Louise Keeler; Living with Nature; Pictorial Photography Arises; Community Performances; Literary Aspirations; Crafted by Hand; Wild Men and Revolutionaries; Cosmic Thoughts; How the WPA Kept Art Alive; Legacy. Ed Herny has served on the Board of Directors of the Berkeley Historical Society since its founding in 1978. Upon moving to Berkeley in 2000; Shelley Rideout; joined the Berkeley Historical Society and has been a board member and a volunteer. Katie Wadell earned a masters degree in American history from New York University in 2000 and later worked with the Berkeley Historical Society for five years. With Shelley and Ed; she co-curated the original "Berkeley Bohemians" exhibition in 2004.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Exquisite photos with William Warrens usually fine writing styleBy plutarchExquisite photos with William Warrens usually fine writing style. Brought back memories of my travels throughout Asia and ten of the legendary hotels at which I was privileged to stay.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. StunningBy L. YoungAbsolutely stunning book on the top historical luxury hotels of Asia. The photographs are magnificent; and the text gives the historical background of the various hotels. A perfect gift for armchair travelers or travel lovers.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An exquisite encyclopaedia of the worlds stunning colonial hotels.By Kai HachiyaHaving been interested in tracking down the remaining stamp of the Western colonialism on present-day Asia for close to a decade; I ordered this book immediately after I came across it in a magazine.The accomodation; the theme of this book; is absolutely one of the few ways left for those who are interested to savour the good old and short-lasting colonial era on their own today.Unlike South Korea which has struggled; since its depature from the Japanese rule; to stamp out the Japanese influence both materially and mentally; most of the Asian countries have retained the Western colonial stamp and have learned to utilise it as one feature of tourism.This book covers most of the internationally- famed hotels in both South and South-East Asia dating back to the colonial era.Every page is beautifully coloured looking like they have been freshly and directly from the authors camera.Each hotels visual introduction is accompanied by a detailed commentary on the history of the hotels.Hotels featured here range from Peninsula in Hong Kong; the Strand in Burma to top-tier hotels in both Vietnam and Cambodia.My conclusion is this is not merely a picture guide of old hotels but a highly detailed; academic and entertaining encyclopaedia of colonial hotels with a cornucopia of tips on travelling.I highly recommend this book for the above reasons; but not 5-star evaluation due to the books rather bulky size and heavy weight(If the book were much more compact it would be a perfect addtion to your list of things to take with you on your trip.
