{"product_id":"the-art-of-rube-goldberg-a-inventive-b-cartoon-c-genius-hardcover","title":"The Art of Rube Goldberg: (A) Inventive (B) Cartoon (C) Genius - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer George\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot many of us make it into the dictionary as an adjective. But then again, Rube Goldberg was no ordinary noun. He was a cartoonist, humorist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor, and in a 72-year career he wrote and illustrated nearly 50,000 cartoons. Goldberg (1883-1970) was the most famous cartoonist of his time, best known for his comical inventions, which were syndicated in daily newspapers throughout the world. Author Jennifer George celebrates all aspects of her grandfather's career, from his very first published drawings in his high school newspaper and college yearbook to his iconic inventions, his comic strips and advertising work, and his later sculpture and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons. Also included are essays by noted comics historians, rare photographs, letters, memorabilia, and patents, many reproduced here for the first time. Brilliantly designed and packaged to capture the inventiveness of Rube Goldberg's work, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Rube Goldberg \u003c\/i\u003eis a coffee table book the whole family can enjoy. \u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eMerriam-Webster's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRube Gold-berg. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eadjective \u003c\/i\u003e\\rüb-ˈgōl(d)-ˌbərg\\: accomplishing by complex means \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e what seemingly could be done simply; \u003ci\u003ealso\u003c\/i\u003e: characterized by such complex means. \u003ci\u003ealso\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cb\u003eRube Gold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-berg-i-an\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Goldberg's cartoons touch the edge of modern art.\"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Adam Gopnik, from his introduction\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer George\u003c\/b\u003e is the granddaughter of Rube Goldberg. She is a writer and a jewelry and clothing designer. For almost twenty years her label was carried at Bergdorf Goodman, Barney's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and dozens of other specialty stores across the U.S. She lives in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Gopnik\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003estaff writer for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, is a three-time National Magazine Award winner and author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eParis to the Moon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThrough the Children's Gate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Baron\u003c\/b\u003e of Popyrus Studio, Inc. came to the world of paper engineering following years as a restorer of antique phonographs, clocks, and other mechanical wonders. His books have won international awards, including the Movable Book Society's Meggendorfer Prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Jaffee\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning cartoonist and cultural icon best known for his work in \u003ci\u003eMAD\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as one of the \"Usual Gang of Idiots.\" He is the creator, artist, and writer of the \u003ci\u003eMAD \u003c\/i\u003eFold-In, Tall Tales, and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Linich \u003c\/b\u003eis a scholar, teacher, and performer of traditional Georgian polyphonic singing, and a member of Trio Kavkasia. He is also a visual artist who specializes in original cartoon art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Maresca\u003c\/b\u003e is editor and founder of Sunday Press Books, publisher of full-size reproductions of classic comic strips including \u003ci\u003eLittle Nemo in Slumberland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKrazy Kat\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoff Spear\u003c\/b\u003e shot all the photography for \u003ci\u003eBatman Collected\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman Animated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBat-Manga!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross\u003c\/i\u003e. His award-winning photographs have appeared regularly in \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and on numerous book covers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Tumey\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, designer, and comics historian. His recent work can be found in \"The Masters of Screwball Comics\" blog and in \u003ci\u003eFramed!\u003c\/i\u003e, his monthly column for the\u003ci\u003e Comics Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Walker\u003c\/b\u003e has written, edited, and contributed to more than thirty-five books on cartoon art and is the author of the definitive history, \u003ci\u003eThe Comics: The Complete Collection\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.6 x 14.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757388005664,"sku":"9781419708527","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/66f2895c835bb1f09d6a5d06e4adf084.webp?v=1780101092","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-rube-goldberg-a-inventive-b-cartoon-c-genius-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}