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Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerûn and Beyond

Adam Lee - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate fifty years of the spellbinding settings and planes of Dungeons & Dragons with this beautifully illustrated exploration of the multiverse.. "A wonderful collection. This incredible journey through the fantastical realms that inspired countless tables to roll dice together...
 
 
Vol. 11, Music Of Herbie Hancock - For All Insturments (Book & CD Set) (Play-A-long)

Jamey Aebersold - Jamey Aebersold
Format: Paperback

Beginning/Intermediate. Contains much variety; rock, modal, and swing. 8 songs written by Herbie Hancock that range from the funky Watermelon Man to the modal Maiden Voyage. Beginners will find tunes containing only 3 or 4 chords at relaxed tempos. Intermediate players will enjoy a variety...
 
 
The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy

Martha C. Nussbaum - Cambridge University Press
Format: 2nd Edition

This book is a study of ancient views about "moral luck." It examines the fundamental ethical problem that many of the valued constituents of a well-lived life are vulnerable to factors outside a person's control, and asks how this affects our appraisal of persons and their...
 
 
On Modern Art (The French List)

Jean-Paul Sartre - Seagull Books
Format: Paperback

A collection of insightful essays by the French philosopher on contemporary art.. Iconic French novelist, playwright, and essayist Jean-Paul Sartre is widely recognized as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century, and his work has remained relevant and thought-provoking...
 
 
Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography

Nathaniel Butler - Abrams Books
Format: Hardcover

40 years of stunning basketball photography - both on the court and off - from one of the sports' greatest document chroniclers. As one of the NBA's premier photographers, Nathaniel S. Butler has shot it all. From iconic moments like Ray Allen's corner three to intimate portraits...
 
 
A Programme of Absolute Disorder: Decolonizing the Museum

Françoise Vergès - Pluto Press
Format: Hardcover

The Western Museum is an ideological, political, and economic disunity battleground. Calls for its decolonization have washed like great breakers over the institution; almost everyone today wants to "rethink the museum." But how many dare to question the very presuppositions of the universal...
 
 
Artist's Watercolor Techniques: Discover How to Paint Landscapes, People and Still Lifes, and Develop Your Own Style

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

Whether you are just starting out with watercolor painting or want to expand your skills and raise your art to the next level, this book has all the inspiration and practical know-how you'll need.. Starting from the very basics, such as choosing the right brushes and practicing color...
 
 
60 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year: How Wildlife Photography Became Art

Rosamund Kidman Cox - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover

A sumptuous celebration of more than 230 of the most memorable and beautiful wildlife photographs from the past 60 years. There's a unique magic to nature photography, and 60 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year reflects that wonder on every page. The book collects more than 230 breathtaking...
 
 
Bi-Polar: Photographs from an Unquiet Mind

Cory Richards - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

The debut photography collection from the internationally renowned photographer, filmmaker, speaker, and mental health advocate, featuring 300 curated images from his global adventure features, climbing expeditions, portraiture, and early fashion and fine art work.. An artist and storyteller...
 
 
Los pájaros que habitan mi corazón y otros cuentos / The Birds that Inhabit My Heart and Other Tales (Spanish Edition)

Sue Zurita - Grijalbo
Format: Paperback

Prepárate para emprender de nuevo el vuelo de la mano de Sue Zurita. La autora de El viaje de los colibríes y Aquellos días nos abre su corazón con estas historias que parecen escritas especialmente para ti. En este volumen se recopilan los mejores relatos de Sue Zurita, extraídos...