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Ungrateful Mammals
Dave Eggers · Abrams
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
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Eggers is one of the most notable writers of his generation, recognized for such bestsellÂing and critically acclaimed books as A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Circle. Before he embarked on his writing career, Eggers was classically trained as a draftsman and painter.... |
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A Small Town Love Story: Colonial Beach, Virginia
Sherryl Woods · MIRA
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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Part memoir, part oral history, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods gives us a rare and intimate look at Colonial Beach, Virginia.Rich in narrative history and local color, A Small Town Love Story: Colonial Beach, Virginia is an homage to the town of Sherryl Woods's summers,... |
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The Great Smoky Mountains: A Visual Journey
Lee Mandrell · Indiana University Press
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
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The Great Smoky Mountains have inspired, challenged, and entertained millions of visitors for hundreds of years.To preserve thesplendorof the mountains and valleys for all to enjoy, Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicatedthis beautiful area as a protected area and National Park in 1940. In this... |
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Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History
Chuck D · Black Dog & Leventhal
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A comprehensive, chronological survey of rap and hip hop from 1973 to the present by Chuck D, arguably the most influential rapper in the world.In the more than 40 years since the days of DJ Kool Herc and "Rapper's Delight," hip hop and rap have become a billion-dollar worldwide... |
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Lament from Epirus: An Odyssey into Europe's Oldest Surviving Folk Music
Christopher C King · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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In the tradition of Patrick Leigh Fermor and Geoff Dyer, a Grammy-winning producer discovers a powerful and ancient folk music tradition. In a dark record shop in Istanbul, renowned collector Christopher King uncovered some of the strangest -- and most hypnotic -- sounds he had ever heard.... |
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Twilight of the Gods: A Journey to the End of Classic Rock
Steven Hyden · Dey Street Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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The author of the critically acclaimed Your Favorite Band is Killing Me offers an eye-opening and frank assessment of the state of classic rock, assessing its past and future, the impact it has had, and what it's loss would mean to an industry, a culture, and a way of life.Since the late... |
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Vinyl Freak: Love Letters to a Dying Medium
John Corbett · Duke University Press Books
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
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From scouring flea markets and eBay to maxing out their credit cards, record collectors will do just about anything to score a long-sought-after album. In Vinyl Freak, music writer, curator, and collector John Corbett burrows deep inside the record fiend's mind, documenting and reflecting... |
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Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry
Adriaan E Waiboer · Yale University Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A landmark exploration of the engaging network of relationships among genre painters of the Dutch Golden Age The genre painting of the Dutch Golden Age between 1650 and 1675 ranks among the highest pinnacles of Western European art. The virtuosity of these works, as this book demonstrates,... |
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The American Dream: Pop to the Present
Stephen Coppel · Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
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The American Dream: From Pop to present presents an overview of the development of American printmaking since 1960, paying particular attention to key figures such as Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol. The 1960s was a period of change in the production, marketing and consumption... |
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Foundations of Drawing: A Practical Guide to Art History, Tools, Techniques, and Styles
AL GURY · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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From a leading art instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, a complete survey of drawing as an art form covering its history, materials, and key techniques, alongside step-by-step demonstrations. Foundations of Drawing is a comprehensive and authoritative overview... |
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Classic Style: Hand It Down, Dress It Up, Wear It Out
KATE SCHELTER · Grand Central Life & Style
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeously illustrated guide to "the classics": the essential clothes, accessories, beauty products, and timeless everyday objects that define your personal style.In CLASSIC STYLE, fashion expert and illustrator Kate Schelter curates a collection of more than 150 iconic,... |
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Wanderful: The Modern Bohemian's Guide to Traveling in Style
ANDREA LESTER EATON · Abrams Image
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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A girl with a love for off-the-beaten-path destinations, fashion maven Andi Eaton found herself putting aside the Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler guides and, instead, looking to bohemians and artists for travel and style inspiration: What do the flower children wear on their excurÂsions?... |
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Cabaret FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Broadway and Cinema Classic
June Skinner Sawyers · Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
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(FAQ) . The book features chapters on Jean Ross and Christopher Isherwood the real people behind the singular characters of Sally Bowles and Clifford Bradshaw/Brian Roberts and includes background information on the original source material, Isherwood's Goodbye to Berlin stories and the first... |
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