Houston Then and Now (Then & Now) [Hardcover]

William Dylan Powell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2003

Celebrating beloved cities from around the world, this book from the Then and Now series offers a unique combination of historic interest and contemporary beauty. Then and Now Houston features over 100 fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. Each work is a visual lesson in the historic changes of this great urban landscape.

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About the Author

William Dylan Powell is a Houston-based writer. A regular contributor to the Houston Chronicle, he is a member of the Houston Writer’s League, the Houston Press club, and the Houston chapter of the Association for Authors and Publishers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (September 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592231373
• ISBN-13: 978-1592231379
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good old pictures, but that's about all, December 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Houston Then and Now (Then & Now) (Hardcover)

Although the book is full of great old photos from the Houston Public Library's collection, the new photography is below par and the text often contains errors -- for example, it gives two different death dates for philanthropist George Hermann and misidentifies the founder of Foley's department store.

It's a disappointment that this book could have been a solid, if brief, historic resource, but instead it's just mediocre. And it's especially disappointing to learn that the author is a Houston-based writer who could have verified facts with just a big of legwork.

Buy it for the old photos, but don't quote any of the information.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars HOUSTON, September 21, 2006

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This review is from: Houston Then and Now (Then & Now) (Hardcover)

ive looked at several of these books on different cities, and frankly they are very mediocre..the old pics are very interesting, but the new pics are amaturish by comparison and the area's covered in this book on houston and the one on dallas..two cities I am very familiar with, were a bit of a disappointment, the one of houston being only slightly better than the one on dallas..that book seemed to be confined only to downtown dallas, the authors should have not focused so much on one area, that being downtown, they should have looked harder for archieval images of other parts of the city, i mean houston is huge..what about the galleria area..or nasa? These books look quickly put together and the text is basic at best...but if all ur looking for is a relatively inexpensive novalty gift or whatever it may suffice..it's your call.

12 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must have if you care for the city of Houston, October 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Houston Then and Now (Then & Now) (Hardcover)

Wondering what to give your friends for the holidays? I plan on giving it to both friends and customers! This coffe table quality book is beautiful and full of interesting stories and photos of Houston as it was long ago compared to how you can observe it today. You will find a combination of humor and nostalgia, beauty and reality: a heart-warming depiction of the Bayou City. I'll read it again and again.