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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

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 Mitchell

On New Year's Eve, 1970, Paul McCartney told his lawyers to issue the writ at the High...

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Playing with Image Transfers: Exploring Creative Imagery for Use in Art, Mixed Media, and Design

Courtney Cerruti · Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Whatever art you practice, chances are you’re going to come across image transfer techniques. These valuable techniques allow you to reproduce a unique image from any source and apply it to a myriad of surfaces. The options are endless! Playing with Image Transfers is a beautiful...
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LIFE D-Day: Remembering the Battle that Won the War - 70 Years Later

The Editors of LIFE · Life; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Probably the most famous combat photographs ever made were those taken on the beach in Normandy during the D-Day invasions by Robert Capa, shooting for LIFE and going in with the first wave. The saga of those images has been told before and will be again in this commemorative book: How Capa...
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AutoCAD 2014 For Dummies

Bill Fane · For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Find your way around AutoCAD 2014 with this full-color, For Dummies guide!Put away that pencil and paper and start putting the power of AutoCAD 2014 to work in your CAD projects and designs. From setting up your drawing environment to using text, dimensions, hatching, and more, this guide...
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Drawing for Everyone: Classic and Creative Fundamentals

Bruce Waldman · Peter Pauper Press
Format: Book

"With many 'how to draw' books published every year, Drawing for Everyone stands out as one of the very few that could earn a place on the bookshelves of artists and nonartists alike as 'essential.'" --Peter Dabbene, Foreword Reviews "This accessible and practical...
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Your Beauty Mark

Dita Von Teese · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

From burlesque show to fashion runway, magazine cover to Internet video, fashion icon and "burlesque superheroine" (Vanity Fair) Dita Von Teese has undergone more strokes of red lipstick, bursts of hair spray, boxes of blue-black hair dye and pats of powder in a month than a drag...
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Pope Francis: A Photographic Portrait of the People's Pope

Michael Collins · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

With more than 250 previously unpublished photographs, Pope Francis: A Photographic Portrait of the People's Pope follows the pontiff through a year in his life, from daily prayers to international pastoral visits, offering a rare look at life behind the scenes with His Holiness Pope...
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Maureen O'Hara: The Biography

Aubrey Malone · The University Press of Kentucky; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From her first appearances on the stage and screen, Maureen O'Hara (b. 1920) commanded attention with her striking beauty, radiant red hair, and impassioned portrayals of spirited heroines. Whether she was being rescued from the gallows by Charles Laughton ( The Hunchback of Notre Dame,...
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Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal Journey with My Father

Tracey Davis · Running Press
Pages: 207
Format: Hardcover

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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Upstyle Your Furniture: Techniques and Creative Inspiration to Style Your Home

Stephanie Jones · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Owning one-of-a-kind, bespoke furniture is no longer a privilege of the wealthy or the realm of professional designers. Upstyle Your Furniture shows the rest of us how easy it is to create custom pieces of furniture with a bit of imagination and easy-to-find materials. Why spend a fortune...
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Calamity-Free Crochet: Troubleshooting Tips and Advice for the Savvy Needlecrafter

Catherine Hirst · Harper Design
Format: Paperback

Get it right the first time! Calamity-Free Crochet is a comprehensive, quick-reference guide for both new and advanced crocheters. It presents easy-to-follow advice on tools and materials, troubleshooting tips, and step-by-step techniques. What do you do if your stitches keep twisting?...
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Area 51 - Black Jets: A History of the Aircraft Developed at Groom Lake, America's Secret Aviation Base

Bill Yenne · Motorbooks Intl
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Area 51's most important military aviation developments are profiled in an illustrated format. When most of us think of Area 51, we think of aliens, UFOs, and controversial government cover-ups. It's easy to forget that, since the mid-1950s, the United States' famed extension...
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The Enthusiast's Guide to Portraiture: 59 Photographic Principles You Need to Know

Jerod Foster · Rocky Nook
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

If you're a passionate photographer and you're ready to take your work to the next level, The Enthusiast's Guide book series was created just for you. Whether you're diving head first into a new topic or exploring a classic theme, Enthusiast's Guides are designed to help...
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iPad: The Missing Manual

David Pogue · O'Reilly Media; 7 edition
Format: Print book

iOS 8 for the iPad is the biggest iOS release ever, and this all-new Missing Manual includes everything you need to know about iPad’s exciting features and new user interface. Missing Manual series creator David Pogue takes you on a guided iPad tour, complete with step-by-step instructions,...
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