Early Burbank

Early Burbank
Author: Erin K. Schonauer and Jamie C. Schonauer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-04-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467131385

Burbank, now home to Warner Bros., NBC and Walt Disney studios as well as Bob Hope Airport, and formerly home to Lockheed Aircraft Company, is depicted in black-and-white photographs dating as far back as its founding in 1887. Inclludes a chapter on the city's award-winning Rose Parade floats.

Empires in World History

Empires in World History
Author: Jane Burbank
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0691152365

Burbank and Cooper examine Rome and China from the third century BCE, empires that sustained state power for centuries.

Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read
Author: The Lee Pesky Learning Center
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2008-11-26
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0307484408

All parents want their children to read well and to succeed–and experts agree that improving literacy begins at birth. Reading aloud to your child, sharing simple games and wordplay, and developing letter knowledge start your child off on the right foot for school and life. Now the esteemed Lee Pesky Learning Center has created this easy, accessible reference for parents to help foster better literacy skills in children. Topics are individually tailored for three age ranges–infant, toddler, and preschool–and include • the best read-aloud books to develop sound awareness • the perfect picture books for encouraging letter knowledge • ways to promote verbal language and build vocabulary • the benefits of symbolic play • fun (and educational) games for car trips • helping youngsters “write” at home • great gift ideas for kids • warning signs of a learning disability The fundamentals of reading start at home. Every Child Ready to Read helps parents motivate their children to learn, and to become confident readers who will always enjoy reading.

Growing Up in Burbank: Boomer Memories from The Akron to Zodys

Growing Up in Burbank: Boomer Memories from The Akron to Zodys
Author: Wesley H. Clark and Michael B. McDaniel
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2017
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1625859864

"Life in Burbank during the '60s and '70s was an unparalleled experience. From biking Lucky Busters trail to enjoying movies at the Cornell Theater and shopping at The Akron, Burbankers' choices of entertainment seemed endless. Relive fond memories of dining out at Genio's, the Dip or Santoro's. Recall visits to the Golden Mall before heading home to watch Dark Shadows on television. While some of the local icons may have changed, the spirit has remained the same--and it's waiting to be rediscovered. Authors Wes Clark and Mike McDaniel guide you through their hometown and remember the fads, the hijinks and the places that made Burbank the place it is today."--Page 4 of cover.

The Garden of Invention

The Garden of Invention
Author: Jane S. Smith
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2009-04-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101046228

The wide-ranging and delightful history of celebrated plant breeder Luther Burbank and the business of farm and garden in early twentieth- century America At no other time in history has there been more curiosity or concern about the food we eat-and genetically modified foods, in particular, have become both pervasive and suspect. A century ago, however, Luther Burbank's blight-resistant potatoes, white blackberries, and plumcots-a plum-apricot hybrid-were celebrated as triumphs in the best tradition of American ingenuity and perseverance. In his experimental grounds in Santa Rosa, California, Burbank bred and cross-bred edible and ornamental plants-for both home gardens and commercial farms-until they were bigger, hardier, more beautiful, and more productive than ever before. A fascinating portrait of an American original, The Garden of Invention is also a colorful and engrossing tale of the intersection of gardening, science and business in the years between the Civil War and the Great Depression.

Bulletin

Bulletin
Author: Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1160
Release: 1903
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Bulletin

Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1152
Release: 1903
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

True Tales from Burbank

True Tales from Burbank
Author: Wesley H. Clark
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2018-10-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439665540

Home to the likes of Disney and Warner Bros., Burbank has a fascinating history beyond the glitz and glamour of its entertainment industry. Discover the true story behind the mysterious Night Riders and how the Druids came to visit. Learn about the plans to film biblical epics in town and how the Crank Conventions came to be. Delve into tales of rodeo queens, Hollywood stars, Mouseketeers and a flying lion cub. Wesley H. Clark and Michael B. McDaniel, authors of Lost Burbank and Growing Up in Burbank, take you on a surprising and whimsical tour of the people, places and events of this historic San Fernando Valley city.