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Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story
DK Publishing · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
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Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story showcases the complete history of the musical on stage and screen, from its origins in ancient Greece to early twentieth century dance halls and vaudeville to the golden age of cinema productions to the record-breaking Broadway musicals of today.Packed... |
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Infinite Wonder: An Astronaut's Photographs from a Year in Space
Scott Kelly · Knopf
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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From the record-breaking astronaut, national hero, and best-selling author of Endurance, a breathtaking collection of photos documenting his journey on the International Space Station, the vastness of space, and the unparalleled beauty of our own home planet.One's perspective shifts when... |
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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 Employing historical documents and dozens of interviews, this book follows the phenomenon from 1778 to today.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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Arrête pas la musique!: Portraits of South Louisiana
Emile Waagenaar · Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette
Pages: 117
Format: Hardcover
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From the Introduction:I first stood on Louisiana soil in Lafayette during May of 1982. There, I found myself standing at the crossroads of another culture. Shortly after, I heard about a Clifton Chenier gig scheduled for the next day at the Grant Street Dancehall. Clifton was very ill and could... |
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The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City
David G. Spielman · Historic New Orleans
Pages: 167
Format: Hardcover
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Published on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina'The great photographer David Spielman captured the essence of hope and despair in his powerful pictures of Katrina s devastation. But he never put his Leica down, because he knows that after ten years the recovery... |
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Broadway to Main Street: How Show Tunes Enchanted America
Laurence Maslon · Oxford University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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The music of Broadway is one of America's most unique and popular calling cards. In Broadway to Main Street: How Show Tunes Enchanted America, author Laurence Maslon tells the story of how the most beloved songs of the American Musical Theater made their way from the Theater District... |
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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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Light & Pose: Master the Secrets of Wedding, Glamour, and Portrait Photography
Rick Ferro · Amherst Media
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Rick Ferro opens wide his bag of tricks to show photographers how to create breathtaking wedding/engagement, portrait, and glamour photographs in any location. The bulk of the text is devoted to managing posing and lighting. Readers will learn to work with natural light to produce beautiful,... |
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!: The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncé
Bob Stanley · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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An addictively readable, encyclopedic history of pop music in chapters as short and adrenaline-fueled as the best pop songs themselves. As much fun to argue with as to quote, Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! is a monumental work of musical history, tracing the story of pop music through individual songs,... |
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Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces
Miles J. Unger · Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Pages: 448
Format: Book
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The life of one of the most revolutionary artists in history, told through the story of six of his greatest masterpieces.Among the immortals - Leonardo, Rembrandt, Picasso - Michelangelo stands alone as a master of painting, sculpture, and architecture. He was not only the greatest artist... |
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