This book was jammed with all sorts of snowman information. I am visual so I loved the old photos of streets full of snowman and how they grew to have their own individual personalities. The title of the book makes it seem like it might be more of a coffee table book but it reads like a research book. That aside I soaked up the statistics. It was enjoyable and even though less of visual stimulation as most coffee table books are I would still put it in that league where you sit down, pick it up, and start perusing.

A fun history of the Snowman in literature, and television. There was no mention of Olaf from Frozen, however.

Very informative and great for the holiday season. I love that this book looks at the history of such a mundane-seeming object and gives it a whole new life!

This story follows the journey of the snowman across centuries and cultures. Anyone interested in culture would enjoy reading about how the snowman has been shaped throughout history. The photographs and illustrations are beautiful and work together with the writing to build a masterpiece. Having the author who is so invested in snowmen (he has his own snowman collection) shows in this book and adds to the authenticity of the information.

This book was quite a surprise. I had no idea that the snowman had such a lengthy and interesting history. From postcards, print ads, commercials, packaging, songs, movies and more, he is the lowest paid actor/model ever. Reading about his denigration (drinking, women, assaults) made me realize, I didn't know this poor guy at all. Seriously, there was so much information in this book that I had never known before, I read it quickly and found myself turning back more and more to double check information. The illustrations were amazing. The author's personal collection of Snowman memorabilia was quite extensive and showed various times in his history. If you are an arts and Photography buff, you would love this book. Learning about the development of the snowman in art, including sculpture, photography, lithograph and more was interesting. I could go on and on about what was contained in this book in just a bit over 200 pages, but I recommend you pick it up. BTW, this is not a children's book, they would be devastated to see some of the ways the snowman was used over the years. Now, if there was snow on the ground here, I would take my grandchildren outside today to make our own snowman. As one blurb says, "With over two hundred illustrations, The Illustrated History of the Snowman is a truly original winter classic -- smart, surprisingly enlightening, and quite simply the coolest book ever." I am glad I picked this one out. The publisher, Rowman & Littlefield - Globe Pequot, generously provided me with a copy of this book upon my request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.

This is such an interesting and cool book about who was the first to build a snowman. Lots of facts and fun pictures to go along with it.

What a neat and quick book!
It covers the history of snowmen all the way to the Stone Age. As he says about that far back, absence of evidence does not mean absence. It only makes sense we’ve loved creating snowmen from the beginning of time.
The author points out that, unlike almost all other traditions, the snowman started as a very complicated and well thought out creation each time, and is now a simple fun addition to decoration. A de-evolution.
I had no idea the history of snowmen was so sorted. And wait until you learn about the very first drawn representation of a snowman, which is quite offensive.
Loved the collection of illustrations.

Do you love Snowmen? Do you know someone who adores them? Then, The Illustrated History of the Snowman by Bob Eckstein is the perfect coffee-table book to keep or give. Filled with icon and historical photos of the snowman throughout history I couldn't help but smile as I read this entertaining and enlightening book.. Look for my full review on November 12th during the #HoHoHoRAT at Caffeinated Reviewer.

While the history portions were more topical than chronological, readers came away knowing snowmen were around in medieval times and possibly earlier. The strength of this book is in its images. I found the photos of snowmen in popular culture fascinating. A town in Maine broke its own record in building the largest snowman--well, actually a snow woman. The book features the snowman in books, movies, advertising, postcards, art, war, and more. It's a fascinating book that features snowmen from around the world. I received an advance electronic copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I Have always loved snowmen. I collect snowman figurines. I really enjoyed reading about their history. I loved looking at all of the photos of such a special snowy man.

Here is a compendium of all that is snowman. From advertising to movies and historical photographs, this book examines how the snowman has fascinated us over the centuries. The photographs are wonderful: they encompass the cute, the bad and the ugly snowmen. Who would have known the snowman was so widely depicted and utilized throughout so many representations. The author is also a snowman collector, many of the photographs depict pieces of her collection. This is a wonderful homage to our friend, the snowman.

Ok, who has NOT built a snowman in your lifetime? Who has NOT enjoyed building one?
Who has those fond memories of innocence during wintertime as a kid building a snowman or snow angels?
This author seriously did a mean research on ALL *ok, I exaggerated a little .* snowmen all over the world and centuries . Heck, he did almost 200 pages!! As it was noted in the book, "Snowman is the single most recognized icon in the world."
Yeah, this man knows what he's talking about. Afterall, he an expert in snowmen.
I believe you'll enjoy the fascinating stories, quibs, photos and etc in this book. I know I did. Man, it was a perfect book to enjoy in this 94 degrees here in Colorado in September. I'm looking forward to winter now.
I received this ARC from Net Galley and Roman & Littlefield Globe Pequot in exchange for an honest review .