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William Cameron Menzies: The Shape of Films to Come
James Curtis · Pantheon Books, 2015.
Pages: 432
Format: Print book |
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He was the consummate designer of film architecture on a grand scale, influenced by German expressionism and the work of the great European directors. He was known for his visual flair and timeless innovation, a man who meticulously preplanned the color and design of each film through a series... |
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10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness
Alanna Collen · Harper
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover |
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You are just 10% human. For every one of the cells that make up the vessel that you call your body, there are nine impostor cells hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and blood, muscle and bone, brain and skin, but also bacteria and fungi. Over your lifetime, you will carry the equivalent... |
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Way of the Reaper: My Greatest Untold Missions and the Art of Being a Sniper
Nicholas Irving · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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From the legendary special operations sniper and bestselling author of The Reaper comes a rare and powerful book on the art of being a sniper. Way of the Reaper is a step-by-step accounting of how a sniper works, through the lens of Irving's 10 most significant kills - none of which have... |
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Lee Miller: A Woman's War
Hilary Roberts · Thames & Hudson Ltd. 2015.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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The first in-depth look at Lee Miller's perspective on women in the Second World War, as seen through her photography and commentary from experts in the field Lee Miller photographed innumerable women during her career, first as a fashion photographer and then as a journalist during... |
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July 1914: Countdown to War
Sean McMeekin · Basic Books; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover |
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When a Serbian-backed assassin gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in late June the world seemed unmoved Even Ferdinands own uncle Franz Josef I was notably ambivalent about the death of the Hapsburg heir saying simply It is Gods will Certainly there was nothing to suggest that the episode... |
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A House Full of Daughters: A Memoir of Seven Generations
Juliet Nicolson · Farrar
Pages: 326
Format: Print book |
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A family memoir that traces the myths, legends, and secrets of seven generations of remarkable womenAll families have their myths and legends. For many years Juliet Nicolson accepted hers--the dangerous beauty of her flamenco dancing great-great-grandmother Pepita, the flirty manipulation... |
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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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