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The North American Indian: The Complete Portfolios
Edward Sheriff Curtis · Taschen Pages: 768 Format: Hardcover
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In search of a lost time: The complete portfolios by Edward S. Curtis on Native Americans At the turn of the 20th century, the American photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) started on his 30-year project to produce a monumental study of North American Indians. Using an approach... |
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Destruction Was My Beatrice: Dada and the Unmaking of the Twentieth Century
Jed Rasula · Basic Books (AZ) Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover
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In 1916, as World War I raged around them, a group of bohemians gathered at a small cabaret in Zurich, Switzerland. After decorating the walls with art by Picasso and other avant-garde artists, they embarked on a series of extravagant performances. Three readers simultaneously recited a poem... |
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Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers: 2016 Edition Version 2015.5
Martin Evening · Focal Press Pages: 736 Format: Print book
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Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers by Photoshop hall-of-famer and acclaimed digital imaging professional Martin Evening has been revamped to include detailed instruction for all of the updates to Photoshop CC on Adobe s Creative Cloud, including significant new features, such as Select... |
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Lighthouses of the World
Lisa Purcell · Skyhorse Publishing Format: Hardcover
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From ancient times until the present, lighthouses have symbolized safety, homecoming, and the seafaring way of life. Lighthouses of the World provides gorgeous full-color photos showcasing lighthouses from around the world. From the Barnegat Lighthouse on Long Beach Island, to the ancient... |
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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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What We See When We Read
Peter Mendelsund · Vintage Format: Paperback
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A San Francisco Chronicle and Kirkus Best Book of the YearA gorgeously unique, fully illustrated exploration into the phenomenology of reading—how we visualize images from reading works of literature, from one of our very best book jacket designers, himself a passionate reader. What... |
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Just Paint It!: The World's Most Enjoyable Painting Course. Ever!
Sam Piyasena · Barron's Educational Series Format: Hardcover
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For anyone who has ever gazed longingly at a set of artists paints and brushes in a store and wished that they knew where to begin, this is the book for them. This companion to Barrons Just Draw It! relies on the belief that anyone can paint, and encourages readers to not only learn, but to experiment... |
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Life Is Like a Musical: How to Live, Love, and Lead Like a Star
Tim Federle · Running Press Pages: 224 Format: Hardcover
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A Self-Help Guide--with Jazz Hands! Life is Like a Musical features 50 wry, witty tips on getting ahead in life and love--all learned in the showbiz trenches. "Hilarious, wise, and one-of-a-kind. This book is so damn brilliant I'm surprised it didn't already exist." -- Sarah... |
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Creating Symmetry: The Artful Mathematics of Wallpaper Patterns
Frank A. Farris · Princeton University Press Format: Hardcover
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This lavishly illustrated book provides a hands-on, step-by-step introduction to the intriguing mathematics of symmetry. Instead of breaking up patterns into blocks--a sort of potato-stamp method--Frank Farris offers a completely new waveform approach that enables you to create an endless... |
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iPad: The Missing Manual
David Pogue · O'Reilly Media; 7 edition Format: Print book
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iOS 8 for the iPad is the biggest iOS release ever, and this all-new Missing Manual includes everything you need to know about iPad’s exciting features and new user interface. Missing Manual series creator David Pogue takes you on a guided iPad tour, complete with step-by-step instructions,... |
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