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Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in the Chapel
Annie Cohen-Solal · Yale University Press Format: Hardcover |
Mark Rothko, one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, was born in the Jewish Pale of Settlement in 1903. He immigrated to the United States at age ten, taking with him his Talmudic education and his memories of pogroms and persecutions in Russia. His integration into American... |
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Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema
Ethan Alter · Praeger, Pages: 271 Format: Print book |
Since the mid-1970s, American cinema has gone through enormous changes, such as the birth of the modern summer blockbuster, the rise of the independent film industry, ongoing technological advancements in special effects, and the ever-evolving models for film distribution. Written by a professional... |
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Palm Springs Paradise
Peter Moruzzi · Gibbs Smith Format: Hardcover |
This book collects more than two hundred fascinating and rarely seen historical photographs of Palm Springs, newly digitized from the Palm Springs Historical Societys expansive archive. Featured are many Hollywood celebrities, including Sinatra and the Rat Pack, who vacationed there, the early... |
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Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds
Rachelle Bergstein · Harper Pages: 375 Format: Print book |
From the author of Women from the Ankle Down comes a lively cultural biography of diamonds, which explores our society's obsession with the world's most brilliant gemstone and the real-world characters who make them shine."A diamond is forever." Who among us doesn't recognize... |
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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 |
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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San Antonio: Then and Now®
Paula Allen · Pavilion, 2015. Pages: 141 Format: Print book |
The city's impressive history is illustrated using vintage images from the past teamed up with the same view today San Antonio has a history stretching back almost three centuries. It was established as a Spanish military garrison in 1718, the home of Mission San Antonio de Valero, later... |
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The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of the Master Forgers
Noah Charney · Phaidon Press Pages: 296 Format: Hardcover |
The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of the Master Forgers explores the stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries - investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned... |
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The Camera Does the Rest: How Polaroid Changed Photography
Peter Buse · The University of Chicago Press Pages: 320 Format: Print book |
In a world where nearly everyone has a cellphone camera capable of zapping countless instant photos, it can be a challenge to remember just how special and transformative Polaroid photography was in its day. And yet, there's still something magical for those of us who recall waiting... |
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Paper and Ink Workshop: Printmaking techniques using a variety of methods and materials
John Foster · Rockport Publishers Pages: 192 Format: Paperback |
Go behind the scenes in the creation of incredible pieces of design and art with Paper and Ink Workshop. This book discusses silkscreen, letterpress, and woodblock printing, and explains the techniques needed to produce the final prints. You will not only be amazed and inspired, but also... |
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