ADVISORY/40 Years of History Captured In New Book, `The Space Needle: Symbol of Seattle'.City Desks/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Sunday, April 21 --(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002 As part of the celebration commemorating com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. the Space Needle's 40th Anniversary, a new book by Robert Spector entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: "The Space Needle Noun 1. Space Needle - a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction Seattle - a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade : Symbol of Seattle" is being released. The historical book on the Landmark tower chronicles its World's Fair world's fair: see exposition. world's fair Specially constructed attraction showcasing the science, technology, and culture of participating countries and enterprises. debut in 1962 to the $20 million revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. completed last year. This book contains more than 75 photos, sketches and drawings of the Space Needle and, along with the detailed story of the tower, includes a "facts and figures" chapter that features interesting and even some obscure pieces of information about Seattle's famous icon. "The Space Needle: Symbol of Seattle" will be unveiled on Sunday April 21, exactly 40 years to the day after the Space Needle opened in 1962. On Sunday, Spector will be at the base of the Space Needle inside the SpaceBase gift shop signing copies of this 90-page book. Robert Spector is a Seattle-based business writer and speaker. He is the author of corporate histories of an eclectic e·clec·tic adj. 1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy. 2. array of companies, including Fredrick & Nelson, Eddie Bauer Eddie Bauer (NASDAQ: EBHI) is a clothing store chain. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, and a subsidiary of Eddie Bauer Holdings (formerly Spiegel, Inc.), the company was founded in Seattle in 1920 as "Eddie Bauer's Sport Shop" by its namesake, Eddie Bauer (1899 – and Frango Chocolates. In addition to his new book, "Anytime, Anywhere: How the Best Bricks-and-Clicks Businesses Deliver Seamless Service to Their Customers," Spector is best known for "The Nordstrom Way: The Inside Story of America's #1 Customer Service Company," and "amazon.com - Get Big Fast: Inside the Revolutionary Business Model that Changed the World." WHAT: Debut of "The Space Needle: Symbol of Seattle," a new book by Robert Spector. This 90-page historical feature contains stories, pictures, facts, figures and much more. Spector will be signing copies of the book for the first time on April 21, the official 40th Anniversary date of the Landmark tower. WHEN: Sunday, April 21, 2002; 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: The base of the Space Needle inside the SpaceBase retail store. HOW: Event is free of charge. For more information, guests should contact the Space Needle at 206/905-2100, 1-800-937-9582 or visit www.spaceneedle.com |
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