From 1905 to the crash of 1929; Sam Shubert (1874-1905) and his brothers Lee (1874-1953) and J. J. (1878-1963); despite poor beginnings and near-illiteracy; created a theater monopoly unrivaled in history. Their ruthless business tactics and showmanship made 42nd Street the heart of American popular theater and won them the most sought-after stars of the day; including Al Jolson; Carmen Miranda; Eddie Cantor; Fanny Brice; Mae West; and Fred Astaire.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great little book to inspire a teamBy A. RezendesI purchased this book as a motivation tool for myself and my design team. Although it includes a retrospective form famous designers throughout design history (skewing more print design than anything); many of the challenges designers face today are represented. The quotes are kept general enough that they could easily apply to situations that UX/UI designers run into on the web just as much as with publication designers in the print world. To really make this an outstanding value (a 5 essentially) ; I would have loved to have seen more context around each quote and perhaps an appendix with references to other materials. Another nice addition would have been a section at the end so that design directors like myself can jot down our own musings over the years to really give it personal appeal. All in all; it makes a good reference book and/or gift to any design inclined person in your life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy seajaygreat graduate gift.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Keep at work for inspirationBy C. ManningI keep this on my desk at work. If I need a quick inspiration; I open it up and read one. It is a nice little piece to keep around.