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Philippe Halsman's Jump Book
Philippe Halsman · Damiani
Pages: 96
Format: Print book
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With this beautiful facsimile edition, Damiani brings the classic 1959 photo-book back into print. Philippe Halsman's Jump Book gathers nearly 200 Halsman portraits of famous subjects in midair. These uniquely witty and energetic images of airborne movie stars, politicians, royalty,... |
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Diane von Furstenberg: A Life Unwrapped
Gioia Diliberto · Dey Street Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A sweeping biography of one of the most influential and controversial legends of late twentieth-century fashion, an iconic designer whose colorful creations, including the "wrap dress," captured the modern feminist spirit.The daughter of a Holocaust survivor and wife of an Austrian... |
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Alfred Hitchcock
Douglas A Cunningham · Salem Press
Pages: 300
Format: Print book
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Regarded as "The Master of Suspense" and one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock is remembered for a long career, consisting of more than fifty films made in six decades. This volume discusses themes that make a film truly "Hitchcockian"-the... |
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Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey with My Father
Tracey Davis · Running Press
Pages: 207
Format: Hardcover
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Nicknamed Mr. Show Business, Sammy Davis Jr. was a consummate performer who sang, danced, and acted on film, television, radio, and the stage for over six decades. In this uniquely intimate volume, the entertainment legend's story comes to life through rare family photos and a compelling... |
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Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph
Jan Swafford · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 1077
Format: Book
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Jan Swafford's biographies of Charles Ives and Johannes Brahms have established him as a revered music historian, capable of bringing his subjects vibrantly to life. His magnificent new biography of Ludwig van Beethoven peels away layers of legend to get to the living, breathing human being... |
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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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Mustang: Ford's Legendary Muscle Car
Peter Henshaw · Chartwell Books
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
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After more than 46 years Mustang has survived and flourished by staying true to its roots. If one looks at a 2011 Mustang alongside a 1964 1/2 model, there is no doubt of the car's lineage. It is this focus that keeps the car going from strength to strength in terms of appeal, style,... |
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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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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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Clementine Hunter: A Sketchbook
Mark Spitzer · UNO Press
Pages: 206
Format: eBook
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This sketchbook from 1945 by renowned Louisiana self-taught artist, Clementine Hunter, contains twenty-six previously unseen oil-on-paper sketches. These paintings were the first group of sketches ever made by her, and show a very personal and thoughtful depiction of Creole plantation life... |
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Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation
MINDY JOHNSON · Disney Editions
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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From the earliest origins of animated imagery, the colorful link between paper and screen was created by legions of female artists working on the slick surface of celluloid sheets. With calligraphic precision and Rembrandtesque mastery, these women painstakingly brought pencil drawings... |
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