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Dalton Trumbo: Blacklisted Hollywood Radical
Christopher Trumbo · University Press of Kentucky
Format: Hardcover
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James Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976) is widely recognized for his work as a screenwriter, playwright, and author, but he is also remembered as one of the Hollywood Ten who opposed the House Un-American Activities Committee. Refusing to answer questions about his prior involvement with the Communist... |
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Burning Down the Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
TIM MOHR · Algonquin Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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"In case you weren't sure just how political music, fashion, and a certain attitude can be: read this book. Burning Down the Haus is wonderful." - Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed
"The true story of how teenage kicks turned into political opposition.... |
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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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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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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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On the Road with Janis Joplin
John Byrne Cooke · Berkley
Format: Hardcover
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One of Parade's Top Ten Rock n' Roll ReadsAs a road manager and filmmaker, he helped run the Janis Joplin show - and record it for posterity. Now he reveals the never-before-told story of his years with the young woman from Port Arthur who would become the first female rock and roll... |
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The People's Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age
Astra Taylor · Metropolitan Books
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover
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From a cutting-edge cultural commentator, a bold and brilliant challenge to cherished notions of the Internet as the great leveler of our ageThe Internet has been hailed as an unprecedented democratizing force, a place where everyone can be heard and all can participate equally. But how true... |
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Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History
Dorling Kindersley Inc. · DK
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From the first prototypes of flying machines to today's supersonic jets, the history and roles of aircraft are explored in this beautifully illustrated guide. Aviation enthusiasts of all stripes and ages will welcome learning more about key brands and big players from yesterday and today... |
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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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Cats in Art
DESMOND MORRIS · Reaktion Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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The cat - that most graceful, stubborn, and agile of animals - has been a favorite subject of artists the world over from prehistory to the modern day. A spectacular 7,000-year-old engraving in Libya depicts a catfight. Figures modeled by the Babylonians remind us of their belief that the souls... |
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Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years
Mark Lewisohn · Crown Archetype; First U. S. Edition First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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Tune In is the first volume of All These Years—a highly-anticipated, groundbreaking biographical trilogy by the world's leading Beatles historian. Mark Lewisohn uses his unprecedented archival access and hundreds of new interviews to construct the full story of the lives and work... |
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