Kenan Joseph Heise

Born: 12/17/1933   Ferndale
Parents: Claude A. Heise, Evelyn C. Heise
Children: Tiger, Dan, Ben
Address(es):
929 Elmwood
Evanston , IL 60202

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Book of the Poor: Who They Are, What They Say, and How To End Their Poverty Non Fiction Adult Marion Street Press, LLC 2012
Chicago November 4th, 2008: & Other Poems of Surprise Poetry Adult Authorhouse 2008
Chicago Afternoons with Leon Non Fiction Adult Authorhouse 2007
The Witch of Ferndale and More Aunt Ella Stories Fiction , Michigan Children Authorhouse 2002
Clarence Darrow in Hell: A Play
- (with Dan Heise), performed Talisman Theatre, Chicago
Drama Adult Chicago Historical BookWorks 1992
Chicago Originals: A Cast of the City's Colorful Characters
- with Ed Baumann
Non Fiction Adult Bonus Books 1991
Resurrection Mary: A Ghost Story Adult Chicago Historical Bookworks 1990
The Chicagoization of America: 1893-1917 Non Fiction , History Adult Chicago Historical Bookworks 1989
Hands on Chicago Non Fiction , Travel Adult Taylor Trade Publishing 1987 -2003
Alphones: A One Man Play in the Words of Al Capone with a Chronology of His Life Drama Adult Chicago Historical BookWorks 1986
Aunt Ella Stories
- Six year old boy growing up in Ferndale, Michigan during the Depression witnesses the continued undeclared war between his father and his invincible Aunt Ella.
Fiction , Michigan Adult , Children Chicago, Ill. : Academy Chicago Publishers 1985
Chicago: Center for Enterprise: an Illustrated History
- with Michael Edgerton This two-volume slip-cased set highlights the growth and development of Chicago and its rise in becoming a major city center in the world. Volume I (271 pages) covers the 19th century, and concludes with a series of histories of major Chicago companies. Volume II (296 pages) covers the 20th century, and again concludes with a series of Chicago business histories. These books are heavily illustrated.
Non Fiction , History Adult Windsor Publications 1982
The Journey of Silas B. Bigelow Non Fiction Collage 1981
How to Survive in Chicago and Enjoy It Non Fiction , Travel Adult New York : Crown Publishers 1975
Is There Only One Chicago Non Fiction , Travel Adult Richmond, VA : Westover Publishing Company 1973
The Death of Christmas: Interviews with survivors Non Fiction Adult Chicago: Follett 1971
They Speak for Themselves: Interviews with the Destitute of Chicago Non Fiction Adult Young Christian Workers 1965

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Citadel Military College

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Reporter/Writer Chicago Tribune Chicago , IL 1974
Reporter Chicago American/Chicago Today Chicago , IL 1963 -1974
Managing editor Wage Earner Detroit 1959 -1961

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