About this item
Filled with 140 finely-crafted original drawings and paintings, this book is designed to guide readers as they explore the rich and diverse heritage of the historic Delaware River Valley. This waterway that defines the common borders of the states of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York has hosted some of the most monumental events in the history of the United States. From its discovery by Henry Hudson over 400 years ago, to its crossing by George Washington during the Revolution, and through its course of over 330 miles, the Delaware River offers us much to learn. This entertaining guide introduces the reader to the events, places, and people that make the Delaware one of America's truly great rivers.
About the Author
Hal Taylor has been a graphic artist for over 30 years, spending much of the last four of them researching, writing and creating artwork for this book.
Entering the fray as a typographer, he soon began developing his own hand lettering and logo designs, and gained enough experience to begin teaching the same subjects at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He also developed over seven different original type designs which are available at a variety of online sources including fonts.com and myfonts.com.
Always considering lettering as a form of illustration, it was a logical transition to try this more expansive form of artwork, which resulted in Hal providing illustrations and design for over one hundred books for Townsend Press, a highly regarded publisher of academic works and classic literature. His work has also been displayed at the prestigious Philadelphia Sketch Club, the oldest artist's club in the Western Hemisphere.
Incorporating a love of history, the latest project has been writing and illustrating his own book, The Illustrated Delaware River.
Hal makes his home in historic New Jersey.
