Authors and Illustrators Database

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, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1974
Reporter Chicago American/Chicago Today Chicago, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1963-1974
Managing editor Wage Earner Detroit 1959-1961

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