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The Woman I Wanted to Be
Diane von Furstenberg · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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One of the most influential, admired, and colorful women of our time: fashion designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg tells the most personal stories from her life, about family, love, beauty and business: "It's so good, you'll want to take notes" (People) .Diane... |
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The Speedlight Studio: Professional Portraits with Portable Flash
Michael Mowbray · Amherst Media
Format: Paperback
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In this book, Michael Mowbray shows readers how to set up a completely speedlight-based portrait photography studio. He goes in depth regarding gear and techniques, providing photographers with scores of example portraits and lighting diagrams to make it easy to follow along and replicate... |
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Dame Maggie Scott: A Life in Dance
Michelle Potter · Text Publishing Company ; Scoresby
Pages: 360
Format: Print book
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Scott was the first director of the Australian Ballet School, a dancer and teacher of immense vision. Born in Johannesburg in 1922, she traveled to Australia with Ballet Rambert in 1947. She became a major figure in Australian dance, founding the National Theatre Ballet and helping establish... |
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Hand Drawn Lettering: Draw Paint Print
Mark Bergin · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 127
Format: Paperback
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Unleash your creativity with this book that encourages readers to explore new ideas, nurture originality, and create unique forms of lettering. You'll find:32 pages of instructions, and another 96 pages of alphabet samples for practicePointers on techniques and the use of colorTips on materials... |
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Nashville Then and Now®
Karina McDaniel
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Originally known as Nashborough, Nashville was named as the capital of Tennessee in 1843. The city's economic recovery after the Civil War was slow, hampered by two major cholera epidemics. However, the Centennial Exposition of 1897, for which a reproduction of the Greek Parthenon |
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Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s
Tom Doyle · Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover
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An illuminating look at the most tumultuous decade in the life of a rock icon—the only McCartney biography in decades based on firsthand interviews with the ex-Beatle himself. As the 1970s began, the Beatles ended, leaving Paul McCartney to face the new decade with only his wife Linda... |
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Louis Armstrong, Master of Modernism
Thomas David Brothers · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 594
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive account of Louis Armstrong -- his life and legacy -- during the most creative period of his career. Nearly 100 years after bursting onto Chicago's music scene under the tutelage of Joe "King" Oliver, Louis Armstrong is recognized as one of the most influential artists... |
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The Art of Looking: The Life and Treasures of Collector Charles Leslie
Kevin Clarke · Bruno Gmu?nder
Pages: 200
Format: Print book
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Have you heard of Charles Leslie? Thomas Mann pinched his butt. He has the biggest penis collection in the world. He is one of the fathers of modern New York SoHo. And he's the co-founder of the first museum for gay and lesbian art. The story of his life is as incredible as it is unknown.... |
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Drawing Secrets Revealed - Basics: How to Draw Anything
Sarah Parks · North Light Books
Format: Book
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Learn to draw anything you see!Discover the artists' "secrets" that make drawing accessible for everyone. Sarah Parks shares with you her favorite materials and the basic techniques that make it possible. Follow along as she guides you through 20+ demonstrations: You'll... |
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Experiencing the Beatles: A Listener's Companion
Brooke Halpin · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
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Starting an undeniable revolution, the Beatles took pop culture by storm, shook up the recording industry, and provided a soundtrack for the lives of millions of American teenagers. No band would ever come close to the mania inspired by these four Liverpudlian exports. Brooke Halpin takes... |
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Manga Now!: How to Draw Action Figures
Keith Sparrow · Search Press
Format: Book
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Written and illustrated by manga artist Keith Sparrow, this comprehensive and inspiring guide starts with an introduction to manga basics, showing you how to create the ideal workspace, how to overcome fear of a blank page, and how to draw all the elements you'll need, from hands and eyes... |
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