Corcoran, Michael

Our good health : a history of Dublin's water and drainage by Michael Corcoran( Book )

2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 55 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Essays in political economy by Michael Corcoran( Book )

6 editions published between 1893 and 2016 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

He is my story : the sanctified soul of Arizona Dranes by Michael Corcoran( Book )

1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Until now, very little has been correctly reported about Dranes other than the facts that she was blind, from Texas, had a piercing Pentecostal voice and was the first recording artist to play piano in the secular styles of the day, while singing words of deep praise"--Cover

The Rivers Dodder & Poddle : mills, storms, droughts and the public water supply by Don McEntee( Book )

2 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Winged wheel : a history of CIE buses 1945-1987 by Michael Corcoran( Book )

1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hollywood on Lake Michigan : 100+ years of Chicago and the movies by Michael Corcoran( Book )

3 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

Ranging from the dawn of the silent era to today's blockbusters and independent films, this revamped second edition chronicles the significant contributions by Chicago and Chicagoans to more than a century of American filmmaking. Among the Windy City's unique honors in this history are the development of film technology by early major players Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and the Selig Polyscope Company; the first African American owned and operated film studios; the birthplace of gore flicks; the origination and growth of movie palaces; and the importance of the Second City, Goodman, and Steppenwolf theaters as training grounds for the industry's best comedic and dramatic talent. Readers will relish behind-the-scenes stories of local favorites like The Blues Brothers and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, as well as recent box office smashes like Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Fully revised and updated, this premier guide to the Windy City's history in the film industry features new profiles of film locations, more photographs, and exclusive interviews detailing all aspects of the moviemaking process, making it the perfect guide for film lovers and Chicago history buffs alike