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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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Railroads in Early Postcards Volume 1
Richard F Palmer · Vestal Press
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
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...a fascinating history lesson of both railroads and upper New York State. - Travel Collector |
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Stevie Nicks: Visions, Dreams & Rumors
Zoî Howe · The Overlook Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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The New biography of "the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" (Rolling Stone) Lyrical visionary, enduring style icon, and one indispensable fifth of post-Peter Green megaband Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks is one of the most recognizable figures in rock 'n' roll history -- very... |
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Hills & Mountains in Watercolour
Peter Woolley · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
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Watercolour artist, Peter Woolley, provides a stunning range of paintings encompassing a variety of scenes from gentle slopes and rolling hills to dramatic peaks of far off mountain ranges. Every painting is accompanied by outline transfers, which are ideal for beginners who want to get started... |
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A Broken Hallelujah: Rock and Roll, Redemption, and the Life of Leonard Cohen
Liel Leibovitz · W W Norton & Co Inc
Pages: 281
Format: Hardcover
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Brings to life a passionate poet-turned-musician and what compels him and his work. Why is it that Leonard Cohen receives the sort of reverence we reserve for a precious few living artists? Why are his songs, three or four decades after their original release, suddenly gracing the charts,... |
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Artists Unframed: Snapshots from the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art
Merry A. Foresta · Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Hardcover
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Tucked away among the letters, diaries, and other ephemera in the Smithsonian's archives lies a trove of rarely seen snapshots of some of the twentieth century's most celebrated artists. Unlike the familiar official portraits and genius-at-work shots, these humble snaps capture... |
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Plain Simple Useful: The Essence of Conran Style
Terence Conran · Conran Octopus
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Terence Conran has always believed that objects - and surroundings - that are plain, simple and useful are the key to easy living. By being practical and performing well over time, they are as much the antidote to superficial styling as they are to the shoddy and second-rate. Applied to the home... |
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Polaroid: The Complete Guide to Experimental Instant Photography
Rhiannon Adam · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A complete, intuitive, step-by-step guide to experimental instant photography techniques and the manipulation of Polaroid prints and camerasThe cult of Polaroid photography has ignited the imaginations of photographers across all generations. The immense popularity of recent digital applications... |
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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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Stand Up Straight and Sing!
Jessye Norman · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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One of America's most admired and decorated artists tells her amazing story, from her childhood in the South to the world's greatest stages.Jessye Norman is not only one of the world's most admired and beloved singers, she is an American icon whose life story is as moving and dramatic... |
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The Atlas of Beauty: Women of the World in 500 Portraits
MIHAELA NOROC · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Based on the author's online photography project, this stunning collection features portraits of 500 women from more than 50 countries, accompanied by revelatory captions that capture their personal stories. Since 2013 photographer Mihaela Noroc has traveled the world with her backpack... |
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