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World War I: The Definitive Visual History
R.G. Grant · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
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2014 marks the centennial of the start of World War I - DK will mark the occasion with the publication of World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide, a vividly illustrated, in-depth account of the Great War. Written by historian R. G. Grant, and created by DK's award-winning editorial... |
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The Thibodaux Massacre: Racial Violence and the 1887 Sugar Cane Labor Strike
John Desantis · History Press
Pages: 176
Format: Print book
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On November 23, 1887, white vigilantes gunned down unarmed black laborers and their families during a spree lasting more than two hours. The violence erupted due to strikes on Louisiana sugar cane plantations. Fear, rumor and white supremacist ideals clashed with an unprecedented labor... |
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Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Misty Copeland · Touchstone Books, published by Simon & Schuster
Pages: 278
Format: Print book
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Determination meets dance in this memoir by the history-making ballerina.In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history, telling the story of her journey to become the first African-American principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when... |
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Dancing Through It: My Journey in the Ballet
Jenifer Ringer · Viking
Format: Hardcover
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A behind-the-curtains look at the rarefied world of classical ballet from a principal dancer at the New York City BalletIn her charming and self-effacing voice, Jenifer Ringer covers the highs and lows of what it’s like to make it to the top in the exclusive, competitive ballet world.... |
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Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You
Misty Copeland · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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The celebrated ballerina and role model, Misty Copeland, shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health.Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway... |
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Watercolor 365: Daily Tips, Tricks and Techniques
Leslie Redhead · North Light Books
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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A year's worth of tips, techniques, advice and more! Make watercolor a part of your daily life, turning every day into inspiration for your art. Designed to fit your life, Watercolor 365--the first watercolor book of its kind--provides a complete education in the medium, one bite-sized... |
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The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture & Style
Nelson George · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover
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An authoritative history of the groundbreaking syndicated television show that has become an icon of American pop culture, from acclaimed author and filmmaker Nelson George, "the most accomplished black music critic of his generation" (Washington Post Book World).When it debuted... |
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Dance Halls of Spanish Louisiana, The
Sara Ann Harris · Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover
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Dancing and dance halls were integral to the Spanish-Louisiana cultural identity of the twentieth century. Employing historical documents and dozens of interviews, this book follows the phenomenon from 1778 to today. |
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Screen Printing At Home: Print Your Own Fabric to Make Simple Sewn Projects
Karen Lewis · David & Charles
Format: Book
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Do you love the idea of printing your own fabrics at home but don't know where to start? This comprehensive guide to screen printing shows you just how easy it is to create beautiful, hand printed fabrics at your kitchen table.Screen printing expert, Karen Lewis, demonstrates two screen... |
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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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Louisiana Sugarcane Pictorial
Ronnie Olivier · Acadian House Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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A book of top-notch photographs depicting virtually every aspect of the south Louisiana sugarcane industry from planting and harvesting the crop to milling and refining the cane. Also featured are aerial photos of all 11 mills operating in this region, as well as rare pictures of old machinery... |
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Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words
Malka Marom · ECW Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom had the opportunity to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she was eager to reconnect with the performer she'd first met late one night in 1966 at a Yorkville coffeehouse. More conversations followed over the next four decades... |
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The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish
Linda Przybyszewski · Perseus Books Group
Pages: 347
Format: Hardcover
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As a glance down any street in America quickly reveals, American women have forgotten how to dress. We chase fads, choose inappropriate materials and unattractive cuts, and waste energy tottering in heels when we could be moving gracefully. Quite simply, we lack the fashion know-how we need... |
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