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Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the Civil War
Alexander Gardner · Dover Publications; F First Edition Thus, Later Printing edition
Format: Book
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Second only to Mathew Brady as the foremost early American photographer was Alexander Gardner, the one-time manager of Brady's Washington salon and Brady's chief photographer in the field during the early days of the Civil War.Indeed, Gardner—who later photographed the War independently—often... |
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Hand Drawn Lettering: Draw Paint Print
Mark Bergin · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 127
Format: Paperback
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Unleash your creativity with this book that encourages readers to explore new ideas, nurture originality, and create unique forms of lettering. You'll find:32 pages of instructions, and another 96 pages of alphabet samples for practicePointers on techniques and the use of colorTips on materials... |
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Rock Art!: Painting and Crafting with the Humble Pebble
Denise Scicluna · Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book
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Great uses for rocks: throwing, skipping, kicking ... how about painting? Rock painting is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression known to man. The varied surfaces, shapes, and sizes of rocks also make them perfect for crafts. From brooches to bookends, paperweights to place cards,... |
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Stationery Fever: From Paper Clips to Pencils and Everything In Between
John Z Komurki · Prestel
Pages: 205
Format: Print book
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This original, eye catching volume celebrates the hottest new collectibles: office and personal stationery supplies. This beautifully designed book shows how the seemingly mundane objects that populate desks and cubicles everywhere are now being re-imagined as collector's items. And as today's... |
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This is Warhol
Catherine Ingram · Laurence King
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
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Andy Warhol, the iconic Pop artist, presented himself as the vacuous, dumb kid, famously saying, "If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface of my paintings . and there I am. There's nothing behind it." This book penetrates the surface and explores... |
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The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963
Ed Ward · Flatiron Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
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Ed Ward covers the first half of the history of rock & roll in this sweeping and definitive narrative -- from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and blues,... |
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Talking 'Bout Your Mama: The Dozens, Snaps, and the Deep Roots of Rap
Elijah Wald · Oxford University Press
Format: Print book
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From Two Live Crew's controversial comedy to Ice Cube's gangsta styling and the battle rhymes of a streetcorner cypher, rap has always drawn on deep traditions of African American poetic word-play, In Talking 'Bout Your Mama, author Elijah Wald explores one of the most potent... |
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The Acrylic Painter: Tools and Techniques for the Most Versatile Medium
James Van Patten · Watson-Guptill Publications
Pages: 165
Format: Print book
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A complete course on acrylic painting for beginners and experienced artists that covers classic approaches and new innovations Embraced for versatility, quick-drying properties, and non-toxicity, no medium offers a wider range of effects forcreating highly expressive art than acrylics.... |
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Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual
Lesa Snider · O'Reilly Media; 1 edition
Format: Book
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Photoshop CS6 is truly amazing, but it can also be overwhelming if you’re just getting started. This book makes learning Photoshop a breeze by explaining things in a friendly, conversational style—without technical jargon. After a thorough introduction to the program, you’ll... |
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1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music
Andrew Grant Jackson · Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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During twelve unforgettable months in the middle of the turbulent Sixties, America saw the rise of innovative new sounds that would change popular music as we knew it. In 1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music, music historian Andrew Grant Jackson (Still the Greatest: The Essential... |
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Never a Dull Moment: 1971--The Year That Rock Exploded
David Hepworth · Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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A rollicking look at 1971 - the busiest, most innovative and resonant year of the 70s, defined by the musical arrival of such stars as David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Joni MitchellOn New Year's Eve, 1970, Paul McCartney told his lawyers to issue the writ at the High Court... |
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Artist's painting techniques
Dk Publishing. · DK
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Artist's Painting Techniques is your practical guide to learning how to bring out your inner artist with a wide range of painting styles, whether you want to learn how to use acrylics, watercolors, or oil paints.With progression in mind, this master class will teach you the basic principles... |
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Inside the Machine: Art and Invention in the Electronic Age
Megan Shaw Prelinger · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 269
Format: Print book
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A visual history of the electronic age captures the collision of technology and art -- and our collective visions of the future.A hidden history of the twentieth century's brilliant innovations -- as seen through art and images of electronics that fed the dreams of millions.A rich historical... |
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The Rough Guide to Canada
Rough Guides. · Rough Guides
Pages: 936
Format: Print book
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The Rough Guide to Canada is the ultimate guide to this vast and varied land.With plenty of recommendations for things to see and do, from Toronto and Montreal to Vancouver, and from the east coast to the far north, you'll discover all the best this country has to offer.This guide is packed... |
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