The Leland Report
Author: Jim Burnham
Publisher:
Published: 2016-04-30
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780997312607
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →15 Years of the best photography from the creators of LelandReport.com, a photo-a-day diary from Leelanau County, Michigan
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Master of Precision
Author: Ottilie M. Leland
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Published: 1966
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780814326657
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Master of Precision is the fascinating firsthand account of Henry Martyn Leland's life and work during the early days of the automobile industry.
Vintage Views of Leelanau County
Author: M. Christine Byron
Publisher: Huron River Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Vintage postcards, messages from yesterday, and photographs capture the splendor of one of Michigan's most beautiful counties.
China's Influence and American Interests
Author: Larry Diamond
Publisher: Hoover Press
Published: 2019-08-01
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 0817922865
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →While Americans are generally aware of China's ambitions as a global economic and military superpower, few understand just how deeply and assertively that country has already sought to influence American society. As the authors of this volume write, it is time for a wake-up call. In documenting the extent of Beijing's expanding influence operations inside the United States, they aim to raise awareness of China's efforts to penetrate and sway a range of American institutions: state and local governments, academic institutions, think tanks, media, and businesses. And they highlight other aspects of the propagandistic “discourse war” waged by the Chinese government and Communist Party leaders that are less expected and more alarming, such as their view of Chinese Americans as members of a worldwide Chinese diaspora that owes undefined allegiance to the so-called Motherland.Featuring ideas and policy proposals from leading China specialists, China's Influence and American Interests argues that a successful future relationship requires a rebalancing toward greater transparency, reciprocity, and fairness. Throughout, the authors also strongly state the importance of avoiding casting aspersions on Chinese and on Chinese Americans, who constitute a vital portion of American society. But if the United States is to fare well in this increasingly adversarial relationship with China, Americans must have a far better sense of that country's ambitions and methods than they do now.
Exploring Color Workshop, 30th Anniversary Edition
Author: Nita Leland
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2016-09-07
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1440345155
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Unlock the secrets to gorgeous, expressive, unforgettable color! Finding color combinations that not only work but excite the eye is one of the greatest challenges artists face. This updated and expanded 30th anniversary edition of the North Light classic Exploring Color teaches artists of all mediums and skill levels how to use and control color in their artwork and shows how exhilarating and enjoyable the ride can be. Popular art instructor and best-selling author Nita Leland will help you take any artwork you make to new color heights. Memorable paintings from more than 30 contributing artists are inside towill inspire you, along with 75+ hands-on exercises, 8 step-by-step demonstrations and countless nuggets of color knowledge--all in your own private workshop! Learn how to master color mixing, assemble the perfect palette for your artistic goals, select just the right color scheme, and communicate color in a way that elevates your designs way beyond the ordinary. Start a handy journal to keep track of your discoveries, with customized mixtures, color wheels, reference charts and other tools designed to uncover your color personality and help you work with color more efficiently. Nita knows that the quest for perfect color can be fun, and it can be yours. So stop guessing, and start exploring! "Beautiful color is no happy accident. Color can be learned." --Nita Leland
Fishtown
Author: Laurie Sommers
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-03
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9781986134781
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Fishtown, in Leland, Michigan, is a rare and vibrant maritime landscape of weathered fishing shanties and fish tugs, tucked in along the Lake Michigan shoreline in view of the Manitou Islands. Fishtown has witnessed the heyday of fishing and the trials of the changing Great Lakes. It remains an active place for commercial fishing, where every year thousands of visitors experience one of Michigan's founding industries and its Great Lakes. In Fishtown: Leland, Michigan's Historic Fishery, author Laurie Kay Sommers tells the story of this beloved place's past and present. Although people throughout the Midwest know and love Fishtown, this book sheds light on a Fishtown that few but the fishermen and ferry captains have seen. It provides a deeper understanding of a historic and endangered way of life that has profoundly shaped shoreline communities in Michigan. Sommers also shares the story of a community determined not to lose this historic and picturesque attraction, and the triumphant efforts of a non-profit organization to purchase and care for a key portion of Fishtown. Above all, the book's stories and images underscore why Fishtown matters and why it is important that it continues as a living legacy of Michigan's maritime history. "Fishtown is such a special place with so many incredible stories," said Sommers. "In writing and researching this book, I especially enjoyed the opportunity to sit on the Fishtown docks or at kitchen tables throughout the community as people shared their remembrances and experiences. So many people are natural storytellers, and their tales ranged from funny to fascinating to poignant. I hope this book will serve as a tribute to those whose stories it tells."
Arizona's Graham-Tewksbury Feud
Author: Leland J. Hanchett
Publisher: Pine Rim Publishing LLC
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9780963778536
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The infamous Graham-Tewksbury Feud which occurred in the late nineteenth century in Arizona surpassed all other feuds in this country in number of men killed and lives broken. The families started as friends but soon became so filled with hate that only revenge would balance accounts. Suspicion and intrigue linger to this date in what is known as Pleasant Valley, Arizona.
American Disruptor
Author: Roland De Wolk
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2019-11-05
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 0520973569
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The rags to riches story of Silicon Valley's original disruptor. American Disruptor is the untold story of Leland Stanford – from his birth in a backwoods bar to the founding of the world-class university that became and remains the nucleus of Silicon Valley. The life of this robber baron, politician, and historic influencer is the astonishing tale of how one supremely ambitious man became this country's original "disruptor" – reshaping industry and engineering one of the greatest raids on the public treasury for America’s transcontinental railroad, all while living more opulently than maharajas, kings, and emperors. It is also the saga of how Stanford, once a serial failure, overcame all obstacles to become one of America’s most powerful and wealthiest men, using his high elective office to enrich himself before losing the one thing that mattered most to him – his only child and son. Scandal and intrigue would follow Stanford through his life, and even after his death, when his widow was murdered in a Honolulu hotel – a crime quickly covered up by the almost stillborn university she had saved. Richly detailed and deeply researched, American Disruptor restores Leland Stanford’s rightful place as a revolutionary force and architect of modern America.
Laughing in Leelanau
Author: Scott Craig
Publisher:
Published: 2020-06
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9781950659517
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A friend showed Scott Craig a book entitled "Maine Humor." The friend, who had gone to school in that state and could do the accent, read some of the stories aloud. Like the farmer trying in vain to give directions to a stranger, finally in complete exasperation saying, "You know, you just can't get there from here." Craig laughed. The tales were truly humorous, but a thought occurred to him: "I'll bet we are just as funny right here in our own northern Michigan Leelanau County. Maybe even funnier!" So he set off the prove it. He travelled to coffee clubs, barbershops, kitchens, parlors, porches and taverns. He scoured past issues of the "Leelanau Enterprise." At the Leelanau Historical Society, he found songs and poems about many of the county's villages. In all, he gathered yarns and tales from more than a hundred people. Like the "fudgie" who asked the "local" where was the best spot to catch smoked fish? The result is an hilarious collection titled "Laughing in Leelanau or I Swear It's True." "Although we purchased our Leland home over 20 years ago, we did not move here permanently until three years ago. I asked Mark Carlson whether that made us 'locals.' Mark said 'no, you are now perma-fudgies.' I didn't fully understand until I read Scott Craig's new book. It is great medicine during these times of quarantine." -Richard Rossman, Executive DirectorNational Association of Former U.S. Attorneys "With Craig's first book, The Story Next Door, I could tell within the first page I was in the hands of a great storyteller. With Laughing In Leelanau, I knew within the first few words I was in for some great laughs." -Jeff Probst, Host of the CBS television reality show, 'Survivor' "Scott Craig and I worked together in Chicago for twenty years where he was producing numerous national award-winning documentaries for NBC, CBS and PBS. I knew him as an excellent storyteller but not until I read this book did I truly appreciate his unique ability to recognize and capture the warm and down-home humor of Northern Michigan." -Ed Spray, Co-Founder of the Home and Garden Television Network "At least one smile on every page! Fun, engaging, and a valuable contribution to the history of The County." -Ron Jolly, Morning Radio Host, WTCM, Traverse City
The Brand Mapping Strategy
Author: Karen Leland
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
Published: 2016-06-20
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1613083394
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fundamental paradigm shift has occurred in marketing and branding. Today the most successful CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs and enterprises set their sites on developing a long-term platform instead of a short-term strategy that supports and builds buzz for their personal or business brand. That’s really the key to the new business mindset — the recognition that branding and marketing are an ongoing, steady stream of small efforts, not a series of gigantic pushes. Social media, blogging and other business development activities — both online and off — are about the persistent, ongoing process of building a platform, creating credibility and increasing the number of people that you funnel into your potential client and network pipeline. Converting those people into clients or fans may take a month, a year or two years, but the new mindset leads you to strategies that will keep that pipeline full. In short, you need to start a bunch of small fires to keep your brand burning hot. How can today’s CEOs, executives and entrepreneurs keep these fires going and powerfully get their messages across, motivate others to action and be authentic — all while simultaneously shepherding initiatives from creation to implementation in high-demand markets? CEO, executive and team branding are key factors that enable effective leaders to achieve peak performance, gain greater influence in their industries and generate increased engagement within their companies. By creating a brand (business or personal) by design instead of default, leaders and companies bring their brand promise into every interaction across the board. A personal, team or business brand is not just a single statement or a clever quip but a multilayered, congruent narrative told across multiple channels — online and off — within the organization and to the business community at large. The power is in knowing how to tell the story. The book will introduce CEOs and executives in Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs in SMBs to the SMG Brand Mapping Process©, a process that will guide them in creating personal, team and business brands that work in harmony and parallel with each other.
