Life at the Top, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Humor / General Book from Cambridge, IL Author Harry W. Budge III
Cambridge, IL, January 01, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top: Living and Working at Chicago's John Hancock Center - An Engineer's Tale. by Harry W. Budge III, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Humor / General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $14.95. The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top is also available in its 6.14 x 9.21 hardback w/ jacket edition for $28.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/thecloudbasechronicles was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Since its completion in 1969, the John Hancock Center has ranked among the world’s most exclusive addresses. Home to some of Chicago’s loftiest, most extravagant condominiums, this city-within-a-building is off-limits to all but the very wealthy and well connected. Now, Harry W. Budge III—the building’s chief engineer—takes you inside “Big John” as he describes high-rise living as you’ve never experienced.
The Cloudbase Chronicles: Life at the Top details Budge’s very public life as the building’s go-to guy for everything from bomb threats to plumbing mishaps to missing pets. As he rushes to solve emergencies both imagined (helping a resident figure out a food processor) and real (quashing an illicit nudist pool party), Budge explores the human side of what it takes to make this high-rise run. The memorable cast of residents, staffers and real estate agents who populate it reveals a building that pulses with vibrancy and life—and more than a few hilarious situations.
At the same time, The Cloudbase Chronicles explores issues of wealth and class, as Budge’s dual citizenship—as on-premises resident and “servant”—often complicates his relationship with his neighbors. What emerges is an eye-opening account that will change your perspective on this global icon—and skyscrapers in general—forever.
Deftly constructed at 192 pages, The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top: Living and Working at Chicago's John Hancock Center - An Engineer's Tale. is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Humor / General category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95 and $28.95, respectively.
Additionally, The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks
ISBN: 9781432747336
Format: 6.14 x 9.21 paperback
SRP: $14.95
ISBN: 9781432753696
Format: 6.14 x 9.21 hardback w/ jacket
SRP: $28.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/thecloudbasechronicles
About the Author
Harry W. Budge III has been featured in numerous documentaries on the world-famous John Hancock Center. He spent 20 years supervising high-rise maintenance and 11 years as chief engineer at the Chicago icon. Now living in Cambridge, Ill., Budge is considered an expert in skyscraper operations.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
Since its completion in 1969, the John Hancock Center has ranked among the world’s most exclusive addresses. Home to some of Chicago’s loftiest, most extravagant condominiums, this city-within-a-building is off-limits to all but the very wealthy and well connected. Now, Harry W. Budge III—the building’s chief engineer—takes you inside “Big John” as he describes high-rise living as you’ve never experienced.
The Cloudbase Chronicles: Life at the Top details Budge’s very public life as the building’s go-to guy for everything from bomb threats to plumbing mishaps to missing pets. As he rushes to solve emergencies both imagined (helping a resident figure out a food processor) and real (quashing an illicit nudist pool party), Budge explores the human side of what it takes to make this high-rise run. The memorable cast of residents, staffers and real estate agents who populate it reveals a building that pulses with vibrancy and life—and more than a few hilarious situations.
At the same time, The Cloudbase Chronicles explores issues of wealth and class, as Budge’s dual citizenship—as on-premises resident and “servant”—often complicates his relationship with his neighbors. What emerges is an eye-opening account that will change your perspective on this global icon—and skyscrapers in general—forever.
Deftly constructed at 192 pages, The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top: Living and Working at Chicago's John Hancock Center - An Engineer's Tale. is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Humor / General category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $14.95 and $28.95, respectively.
Additionally, The Cloudbase Chronicles - Life at the Top can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks
ISBN: 9781432747336
Format: 6.14 x 9.21 paperback
SRP: $14.95
ISBN: 9781432753696
Format: 6.14 x 9.21 hardback w/ jacket
SRP: $28.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/thecloudbasechronicles
About the Author
Harry W. Budge III has been featured in numerous documentaries on the world-famous John Hancock Center. He spent 20 years supervising high-rise maintenance and 11 years as chief engineer at the Chicago icon. Now living in Cambridge, Ill., Budge is considered an expert in skyscraper operations.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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