This summer, the world’s eyes will turn to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics, which take over the capital from July 25 through August 15. Whether you plan on watching from home, or joining the 380,000 international visitors expected in London during the Games, Chronicles of Old London offers a fun and interesting way to discover Britain’s capital city.
This new book introduces London through 30 dramatic true stories spanning 2,000 years of British history—from the bloody rebellion of Boudica to the modern monarchy, and from Shakespeare to the Sex Pistols. In addition, author and London native Kevin Jackson has created 9 walking tours that visit major tourist attracts as well as lesser-known historic sites throughout the city.
Get an early start on your tour of London with Chronicles of Old London, available now as a travel-friendly eBook for iPad and Kindle, or pick it up at your favorite bookstore on June 1. Let the Games begin!
Announcing…Chronicles of Old London
May 15th, 2012At Home with the Artists
May 4th, 2012
In the 1963 photographer William John Kennedy came to New York to shoot two of Pop’s biggest stars—Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana. Now, 50 years later, Warhol and Indiana are among modern art history’s most celebrated and the 81-year-old Kennedy is returning to New York for an exhibition of photographs on the Lower East Side, some shot just blocks away from the gallery. Along with recently unveiled images of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana from the photographer’s personal archives, the exhibition will include screenings of Full Circle: Before They Were Famous, a short documentary that chronicles the journey of Kennedy’s images as they were made public, featuring a candid Robert Indiana in his Vinalhaven studio, along with Warhol superstars Ultra Violet and Taylor Mead. This rare glimpse into the early days of two legendary artsits runs through May 29 at Site/109.
Before They Were Famous
April 19–May 29
Site/109
109 Norfolk Street
Photos:
top: Andy Warhol with Birmingham Race Riot mounted on homemade sandwich board at the Factory fire escape door
bottom: Andy Warhol with his assistant Gerard Malanga filming Taylor Mead for Warhol’s Taylor Mead’s Ass at the Factory
Copyright 2010 William John Kennedy, courtesy of Kiwi Arts Group
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Museyon Goes Digital!
May 2nd, 2012
Paper...or plastic?
Museyon has jumped into the digital age with this week’s release of our Chronicles series for Kindle and iPad. The first four books in our guides to the world’s greatest cities—New York, Vegas, Paris and Boston—are now available for download. All that great content for half the price of the paperback. Even better, the eBooks include our signature maps and tons of photographs making it even easier than ever to explore the history of your favorite cities — even on the go!
Stay tuned for more titles and more formats coming soon!
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100 Years of Fenway
April 20th, 2012
Our Chronicles of Old Boston may be brand new, but the city itself has a long and colorful history. And April 12, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of one of the city’s most famous legends: Fenway Park.
Baseball’s oldest — and most legendary — working baseball park has seen thousands of games over the years, including the Red Sox’s curse-breaking 2004 season. The “Crimson Hose” are marking the anniversary by battling the same team they played 100 years ago today, the New York Yankees. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald (JFK’s grandfather) threw out the first pitch and the Sox went on to defeat the New York Highlanders (renamed the Yankees the next year), 7-6. One hundred years later the two foes face off again, to another at-capacity crowd of 38,805.
IN STORES: Chronicles of Old Boston
April 13th, 2012
Museyon’s much-anticipated new release Chronicles of Old Boston has made its way to a bookstore near you. This exciting new book from author Charles Bahne tells the story of “The Hub of the Universe” through 29 drama-filled chapters spanning 400 years of Boston history: including John Winthrop and the landing on the Arabella, Paul Revere’s Ride, the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, Isabella Stewart Gardner’s art collection and its famous theft, the origin of the Curse of the Bambino, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s time at Boston University, the Kennedy clan and much, much more. Then 8 detailed walking show you the places where history happened, stopping off at local landmarks like Faneuil Hall, Union Oyster House, scenic Beacon Hill, and the Harvard campus in Cambridge. Pick up your copy today and stay tuned to the blog for new sneak peeks and previews from inside the Chronicles Series!
Live in Las Vegas: James Roman’s Chronicles of Old Las Vegas
April 6th, 2012
To celebrate the new Chronicles of Old Las Vegas, Museyon author James Roman will be making a special appearance at the Clark County Library this Saturday, April 5, for the Spring Fling Book Fair. The FREE event starts 11 a.m., and Jim will kick things off with a seminar in the library’s Jewel Box Theater. Stop by to learn tips and hear tales from this veteran writer, then stop by his table where he’ll be signing books from 2-4 p.m.
12:45pm-1:30pm Researching Las Vegas with James Roman
Museyon Guides author James Roman will discuss his experiences doing research for newest book, Chronicles Of Old Las Vegas- Exposing Sin City’s High Stakes History. James will also share some tips and techniques when gathering research for your own writing projects.
Las Vegas – Clarke County Library
1401 E.Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV
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The Fife Is Right: The Seventh Annual Old South History Challenge
March 30th, 2012
Calling all history buffs! Want to learn while laughing? This Wednesday, April 4, Boston landmark the Old South Meeting House hosts its seventh annual Fife is Right. This hilarious quiz show pits two teams of history experts–including our own Chronicles of Old New York author Charlie Bahne–against each other in a fun-filled trivia contest. This year’s theme, “Underground Boston,” features tough questions on the terrifying tunnels, creepy crypts, scandalous speakeasies, clandestine clubs, subterranean stations, enticing excavations, and much more. Come watch the fun and maybe even be a “lifeline” if your favorite team is in trouble.
Get your ticket here!
If you can’t make it, pick up a copy of Chronicles of Old Boston to learn all about the city’s hidden history!
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington Street, Boston
617-482-6439
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image: Julie Sterling Williams, www.juliesterlingphoto.com
