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At Home in the President's Neighborhood A Photographic Tour
· White House Historical Association Pages: 324 Format: Print book |
With the White House, the visit to the president s neighborhood begins. It is one of the most historic neighborhoods in the nation. Vigorous life has gone on here for two centuries, warmed by the proximity to the great power represented in the White House. Introduced by historian William... |
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Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing
Erika Stalder · Zest Books Pages: 128 Format: Paperback |
Each year, we spend hours upon hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever actually think about what we’re wearing? For example, what’s the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Or who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story... |
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Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick's Iconic Images of the March on Washington
Kitty Kelley · Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover |
A bestselling author and legendary photographer present an illuminating look at a pivotal moment in our nation's history: The March on WashingtonDespite the heat and humidity, people came in droves from across the country and around the world, heading for the towering spire of the Washington... |
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The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words 1000 BC - 1492 AD
Simon Schama · Ecco Pages: 496 Format: Hardcover |
In this magnificently illustrated cultural history - the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews - Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish experience, tracing it across three millennia, from their beginnings as an ancient tribal people to the opening of the New World... |
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Schubert's Winter Journey: Anatomy of an Obsession
Ian Bostridge · Knopf; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover |
An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, Schuberts Winter Journey Winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themes—literary, historical, psychological—that weave through the twenty-four songs that make up this legendary masterpiece.Completed... |
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Kahlo
Andrea Kettenmann · Taschen, 2015. Pages: 96 Format: Print book |
Pain and passion: The original and intimate art of Mexico's most famous female painter |
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Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace
Nikil Saval · Doubleday Format: Hardcover |
You mean this place we go to five days a week has a history? Cubed reveals the unexplored yet surprising story of the places where most of the worlds work—our work—gets done. From Bartleby the Scrivener to The Office, from the steno pool to the open-plan cubicle farm, Cubed is a fascinating,... |
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Dressing the Queen: The Jubilee Wardrobe
Angela Kelly · Royal Collection Trust Format: Hardcover |
Under grey skies, more than one million people gathered for the Thames River Pageant of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee. Huddled under a sea of umbrellas, some had even spent the night there to secure prime seats. But the wait proved worthwhile. As the parade passed, there atop the splendid Spirit... |
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