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Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, The Wall, and the Birth of the New Berlin
Paul Hockenos · The New Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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An exhilarating journey through the subcultures, occupied squats, and late-night scenes in the anarchic first few years of Berlin after the fall of the wallBerlin Calling is a gripping account of the 1989 "peaceful revolution" in East Germany that upended communism and the tumultuous... |
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Windows on the World: Fifty Writers, Fifty Views
Matteo Pericoli · Penguin Press HC, The
Format: Hardcover
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Fifty of the world’s greatest writers share their views in collaboration with the artist Matteo Pericoli, expanding our own views on place, creativity, and the meaning of homeAll of us, at some point in our daily lives, have found ourselves looking out the window. We pause in... |
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Architecture at the End of the Earth: Photographing the Russian North
William Craft Brumfield · Duke University Press Books
Format: Hardcover
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Carpeted in boreal forests, dotted with lakes, cut by rivers, and straddling the Arctic Circle, the region surrounding the White Sea, which is known as the Russian North, is sparsely populated and immensely isolated. It is also the home to architectural marvels, as many of the original... |
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Modern Calligraphy Workshop: The Creative Art of Pen, Brush and Chalk Lettering
Imogen Owen · Quadrille Publishing
Pages: 143
Format: Paperback
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Learn how to create beautiful, hand-lettered stationery, art, and other decorations with Modern Calligraphy, a sophisticated, interactive book full of exquisite sample alphabets, fun exercises, and simple step-by-step projects. From modern calligraphy in ink to hand lettering in chalk on blackboard... |
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Drawing Perspective: How to See It and How to Apply It
Matthew T Brehm · Barron's
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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Here's a hands-on guide to perspective that's for anyone who wants to draw or paint--in any genre or medium. It's partly about learning how to draw a set of straight lines that meet at a point, but it's not filled with lots of dull, dry theory (although it does explain how it all works)... |
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Prefabulous Small Houses
Sheri Koones · The Taunton Press
Pages: 233
Format: Print book
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Prefab home construction has come into its own. Prefabricated homes used to be considered inferior to houses built on site, but not anymore. In Prefabulous Small Houses, best-selling author Sheri Koones presents 32 stunning prefabricated homes from around North America. 250 beautiful photographs... |
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The Actor Uncovered: A Life in Acting
Michael Howard · Allworth Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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The Actor Uncovered is certainly not a set of rigid rules advocating one "method" or one singular "truth." Departing from the common guidebook format, Michael Howard uses a unique approach to teaching acting, reflecting on his own history and sharing his own experiences... |
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Imagine A Forest: Designs and Inspirations for Enchanting Folk Art
Dinara Mirtalipova · Rock Point
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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Imagine A Forest explores the unique style of illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova, which is rooted in the rich traditions of Eastern European folklore. This design guide features instructions and tips on how to draw your own beautiful art in a modern folklore style. Create charming flowers,... |
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Family Photography Now
Sophie Howarth · Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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An intimate, honest look at how we photograph our families through the lenses of some of the world's great photographers People photograph their families more than ever before, whether casually, on a phone, or in a formal wedding portrait. This bold anthology explores how photographers... |
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Play It Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound, and Revolution of the Electric Guitar
Brad Tolinski · Doubleday Canada
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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By a pair of veteran music writers, an unprecedented history of the electric guitar, its explosive impact on music and culture, and the people who brought it to life For generations the electric guitar has been an international symbol of freedom, danger, rebellion, and hedonism. In Play... |
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Of Arms and Artists: The American Revolution Through Painters' Eyes
Paul J Staiti · Bloomsbury
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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The images accompanying the founding of the United States--of honored Founders, dramatic battle scenes, and seminal moments--gave visual shape to Revolutionary events and symbolized an entirely new concept of leadership and government. Since then they have endured as indispensable icons,... |
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Palm Springs Paradise
Peter Moruzzi · Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover
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This book collects more than two hundred fascinating and rarely seen historical photographs of Palm Springs, newly digitized from the Palm Springs Historical Societys expansive archive. Featured are many Hollywood celebrities, including Sinatra and the Rat Pack, who vacationed there, the early... |
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