Today, Revell is Europe's leading manufacturer of plastic model kits. But the story of how it all started in Germany in the 1950s has never been told. This book takes us on a journey through six centuries of product development with numerous photos and documents from the archives and an exclusive look behind the scenes. SELLING POINTS: * Featuring many previously unseen pictures and documents * A comprehensive history of the brand that has never been told 200 colour photographs
Glenda was desperate for love and a sense of belonging. Her home life was school-- and the welcoming shade of a willow tree, under which she would lie and dream of another life in another family, and pray to the God she did not know yet.
Discover the history of one of the most influential Christian publishers in the world In 1870, a young man started a publishing company in a young city. Fleming H. Revell was just twenty-one when he set up shop on Madison Street in Chicago, partnering with his brother-in-law, Dwight L. Moody, already a well-known evangelist. From the stepping stone of publishing Moody's sermons, Revell launched into decades of collaboration, first in Chicago and then in New York City, with authors such as R. A. Torrey, Charles H. Spurgeon, Hannah Whitall Smith, William Jennings Bryan, Catherine Marshall, David Wilkerson, Corrie ten Boom, Charles Colson, and Helen Steiner Rice. So how did this East Coast publishing powerhouse end up as a division of a family-owned, independent publisher in humble West Michigan? Who were the owners, authors, and employees who carried the torch into the twenty-first century? This is the story of a passion for the power of the printed word. A story of rises and falls, triumphs and trials, missteps and miracles. Discover how, through 150 tumultuous years of history, the Revell legacy has been handed down through a series of diligent people dedicated to the work of offering hope and help to readers everywhere.
This engaging book details the wide variety of model kits produced by Revell, Inc. of Venice, California, from the 1950s through the 1970s. Over 545 color photographs display many of the much sought after kits, ranging from automobiles and ships to aircraft and spaceships. Also included are a fascinating history of the company and the men and women who drove its success, a detailed recounting of the wide ranging, exquisitely detailed models produced, discussions of the artists who brought the box art to life, a bibliography, and a model kit index providing listings of the models produced, their variations, and their value in the secondary market. Newly updated values are found in both captions and the index. Anyone collecting or building models will be fascinated with this book.
Welcome to An American Story. This will probably be different than books you’re accustomed to. This book has a beginning and an end, but you’ll also be constantly entertained by jugglers, clowns, singers, thespians, and sages. At times it may feel confusing and disjointed, but rest assured that every facet has been included for a reason. Nothing is arbitrary. In a nutshell, this story is about a man named Huey Baker. It is his story, and it is not meant to represent any specific sexual gender, economic class, race, religion, weight, hair color, or political persuasion. Huey is just one of 370 million citizens who was born and raised in America. So how does one read this novel? Expectations will only let you down, so don’t search for anything specific. Just pour a cup of coffee, keep an open mind, and enjoy the show.
Betty Sweet never expected to be a widow at 40. With so much life still in front of her, she tries to figure out what's next. She couldn't have imagined what God had in mind. When her estranged sister is committed to a sanitarium, Betty finds herself taking on the care of a 5-year-old nephew she never knew she had. In 1960s LaFontaine, Michigan, they make an odd pair. Betty with her pink button nose and bouffant hair. Hugo with his light brown skin and large brown eyes. But more powerful than what makes them different is what they share: the heartache of an empty space in their lives. Slowly, they will learn to trust one another as they discover common ground and healing through the magic of storytelling. Award-winning author Susie Finkbeiner offers fans a novel that invites us to rediscover the power of story to open the doors of our hearts.
