Henry Winkler Books

As a huge Henry Winkler fan, of course i found his book to be both interesting and entertaing. I got this book from a friend of the families, since I am only 15 years old not many people are still a fonzie fan, none the less a henry winkler fan. i can say i am and if anyone else is they should read this book/autobiography by henry winkler. it is very impressive. i keep it on my shlef and no matter how valuable it is or gets i can make a bet it is staying on my shelf!

I grew up with Happy Days and The Fonz. I obtained this Warner Books for $3.95 in May 1981 when it was already 5 years old. I found the book very interesting. On the cover it states: My Story by Henry Winkler. The book covers his youth, college, theater, movies & television. He addresses his family in detail, even providing photos from his Bar Mitzvah. The book shows the human side of a 70s icon. The book allows you to see that he has a true love for his family, friends, and fans. I was honored with the pleasure of meeting Henry Winkler on several occasions in 1994...he proved the book to be 100% correct...he was and still is 'very human'. His love for his family, friends and FANS is exceptional. If you are over 40 and enjoyed watching The Fonz during the original airing of Happy Days or rumbling with Butchy Weinstein in The Lords of Flatbush; this book will be very nostalgic. If you are much younger and only know Henry Winkler from reruns or Adam Sandler's THE WATERBOY, this book will show you the real person behind the character(s) he has played. THE OTHER SIDE OF HENRY WINKLER by Henry Winkler...A must read for anyone who was born prior to 1963 and a must read for any Henry Winkler fan, regardless of age.

Egads! Where does the time go?? As a baby boomer, I experienced the 70's but didn't realize it was sooo long ago til looking at the photos in this book which are delightful and enjoyable. It's a very interesting decade that not only included Cher and Charlie's Angels but Kent State, the fall of Saigon and Three Mile Island. The writing is typical People magazine style; i.e. not in-depth coverage but does gives an overall view of the 70's.

The fall of Vietnam, the disgrace and resignation of an American President, the rise of Disco and the Club Scene...these are the moments that categorize the 70's.

Having been launched in the same decade, what better magazine to chronicle these heady, heavy and hillarious times than People magazine.

Even though it has gotten a bum rap from historians reeling from Avacado overload and shag carpteting, it was also the decade which reminded us (via the women's liberation movement) that human rights could not exist without a fair and serious discussion of women's subordination and gender role conditioning, as well as the gay and lesbian movement's emergence into an equal player in the national civil rights coalition.

Although my 1979 birth meant I was too young to remember the 1970's, I am still facinated by this time period. America underwent it's bicentential at a time when various left wing movements were still close enough in the national conciousness to charge those celebrations with a feeling of working for improvement. Somehow, I don't think the nation would have been as introspective earlier.

In keeping with the Magazine's focus, the book is largely focused on trends and events (in that order) but it is still a good tool for those who want a glimpse of what life was like during the "Me decade".Winkler, the star of 70's megahit "Happy Days" provides a wonderful introduction to a book nobody, historian or otherwise should be without.

From the title, I guess I was hoping for some clear direction on what colours to use. Instead, the book gives an overview of colour usage during this period, and changing trends, supported by quotes from critics of the period and illustrated by many original images from contemporary paint companies, advertisers, books of architecture etc. So what the authors expect you to do is to study all of that material and make your own decisions on what colours to use. To help you, they provide a detailed list of equivalent modern paint colours from several major companies such as Sherwin. Although helpful, I would have appreciated something a bit easier to understand and some more direct suggestions of typical colour schemes for, say, 1880. It is fascinating to see the original illustrations but, despite the quality of the reproduction, it is not always easy to make out what colours they have used.

I found this to be a very good book and very educational. I am painting my 19th century house using it as a guide. In the previous review someone wrote:

"Unfortunately, there are precious few old drawings and the ones they do have are done in muted browns and beiges. Now, I know they didn't have color photos back in those days, but I do wish they'd included more color pictures (drawings) of these old houses."

This person has obviously missed the point of the book. Did you read it? Those _are_ color drawings and those "muted browns and beiges" _were_ the colors used back then. People have a stereotype of 19th century colors as supposedly being bright and contrasty; this is due to the colorist movement in San Francisco back in the 70s, but is not appropriate when seeking 19th century accuracy. The crazy row-house colors of San Francisco are modern interpretations; whereas the Victorians preferred earth tones. The authors go at length to explain this with drawings and historic reproductions that are accurate in color.
My only gripe with this book is that there should be more photographs of 19th houses painted historically. I think more photos would give home restorers more ideas to pick from.

I really enjoyed all the details and information so that I can paint my own Victorian home. Good color combinations, great historical information. I do wish there had been a few more photos of correctly painted homes.

This book is over 110 pages and every page has at least one picture, and most have two or three.

Beyond the good information re: color schemes, there is a lot of information in this book about the 101 details (fretwork, finials, porches, etc) of an old house.

Unfortunately, there are precious few old drawings and the ones they do have are done in muted browns and beiges. Now, I know they didn't have color photos back in those days, but I do wish they'd included more color pictures (drawings) of these old houses.

There are also some very interesting old paint ads - such as one that suggests the right house paint is *the* key to health and happiness. The book also contains plenty of written information and history, which is interesting reading.

And the photos/drawings offer a nice blend of the ostentatious Queen Annes and by contrast, the simple and modest "Builder's Style" homes.

I'm an old house purist trying to redo my simple old home as authentically as possible. This book is a good resource for that.