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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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The New Colored Pencil: Create Luminous Works with Innovative Materials and Techniques
Kristy Ann Kutch · Watson-Guptill Publications
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Start coloring, relieve stress, and learn to create radiant, original works of art using colored pencils, wax pastels, and watercolor pencils.Add vibrancy to your coloring creations with instruction from best-selling author and teacher Kristy Kutch as she guides you through recommendations... |
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Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer
Cynthia Brideson · University Press of Kentucky
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover
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The name Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867-1932) is synonymous with the decadent revues that the legendary impresario produced at the turn of the twentieth century. These extravagant performances were filled with catchy tunes, high-kicking chorus girls, striking costumes, and talented stars... |
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Keepers: The Greatest Films--and Personal Favorites--of a Moviegoing Lifetime
Richard Schickel · Knopf Publishing Group
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From a legendary film critic and movie fan extraordinaire, the highlights reel of a life spent at the movies Richard Schickel has seen, by his own estimate, more than twenty thousand films. He has been a reviewer since 1965 (long for Time magazine), has written almost forty books on the subject,... |
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U2: Past, Present, Future
Ernesto Assante · White Star Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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U2 remains deeply rooted in tradition while still looking toward the future and pushing boundaries. Follow this popular Irish band from its formation and early years through the release of its milestone albums and arena-packed shows. Explore, also, the challenges raised by the group's... |
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Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting
BOB ROSS · Universe
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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A celebration of the life and work of the pop-culture icon who gently encouraged millions to explore their creativity. Known for incorporating "happy little" clouds, mountains, and trees in paintings he would create in just twenty-six television minutes, Bob Ross had an encouraging... |
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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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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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Greenback Dollar: The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trio
William J. Bush · Scarecrow Press
Format: Paperback
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How big an act was the Kingston Trio? Big enough that the their first 19 albums not only reached Billboard's Top 100, but 14 of them entered the top 10, with five albums alone hitting the no. 1 spot! At the height of their popularity, the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular... |
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Softly, With Feeling: Joe Wilder and the Breaking of Barriers in American Music
Edward Berger · Temple University Press
Pages: 378
Format: Hardcover
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"Joe Wilder set the table. His struggles made it easier for me and many others."--From the Foreword by Wynton Marsalis Trumpeter Joe Wilder is distinguished for his achievements in both the jazz and classical worlds. He was a founding member of the Symphony of the New World,... |
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The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution
Bryan Shih · Nation Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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October 2016 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party, an organization that remains one of the most misunderstood of the twentieth century. But beyond the labels of "extremist" and "violent" that have marked the party, and behind charismatic... |
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Italy, a Romantic Journey: My Top Ten Most Beautiful Destinations in Italy
ROCHELLE CHEEVER · Springtime Books
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback
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Italy has always been a destination for travelers. For centuries, Rome was the caput mundi, center of the known world. Even after the fall of the empire, all roads led to Rome, the seat of the Catholic Church, a place of pilgrimage. In the 17th century, Italy became the primary destination... |
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