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Just Add Watercolor: Inspiration and Painting Techniques from Contemporary Artists
Helen Birch - Watson-Guptill
Format: Hardcover
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A beautifully illustrated, easy-to-navigate guide to creating contemporary watercolors, pairing full-page paintings with insights and tips for artists.Featuring 200 of the best works of young, modern watercolor painters, paired with bite-sized painting tips and art instruction,Just Add Watercolorgives... |
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Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
Herbie Hancock - Viking; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our timeIn Herbie Hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator, Hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic... |
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Dancing with Cats: From the Creators of the International Best Seller Why Cats Paint
Burton Silver - Chronicle
Format: Print book
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The cult classic is back! This petite 15th anniversary hardcover reissue keeps all the original mystery and magic of cat dancing delightfully intact. Perpetually ahead of its time, Dancing with Cats presents scores of delightful and inspiring photographs of people and cats engaging in their... |
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I'll Be Back Right After This: My Memoir
Pat O'Brien - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Best seller!Pat O'Brien was a skinny South Dakota kid with long hair, a rock and roll band, divorced parents and an alcoholic father. In all the familiar ways, he was on the road to nowhere until a professor, who envisioned his future as the household name he would... |
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Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove
Questlove - Grand Central Publ.
Format: Print book
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MO' META BLUESThe World According to QuestloveMo' Meta Blues is a punch-drunk memoir in which Everyone's Favorite Questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world.... |
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Shake Puppies
Carli Davidson - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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The highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling book Shake, Shake Puppies also features 61 dogs caught mid-shake—only this time they’re even more adorable and laughter inducing.Shake Puppies features two images of each dog placed side by side to capture the action of the shake—the... |
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The White House: The President's Home in Photographs and History
Vicki Goldberg - Little, Brown and Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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THE WHITE HOUSE THE PRESIDENTS HOME IN PHOTOGRAPHS AND HISTORY covers every aspect of White House Life over the past years Witness multiple refurbishments to the house media coverage and popular photography of the White House and photos of its illustrious inhabitants visitors and even... |
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Chickens
Ernest Goh - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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Flaunting their high-fashion plumage, chickens strut and pose like runway models for photographer Ernest Goh. These birds, with their all-too-human expressions, are both funny and poignant, as if they are commenting on our own foibles. From the proud Serama of Malaysia to the delightfully... |
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How to Draw Manga Girls: In Simple Steps
Yishan Li - Search Press
Format: Print book
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28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic selection of Manga-style female figures.Drawing girls is a very popular subject within the manga genre and this book is perfect for anyone seeking to learn the basics of creating these delightful characters. |
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Oh Gussie!: Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly's Southern Kitchen
Kimberly Schlapman - William Morrow & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A down-home Southern cookbook by one of the founding members of the platinum-selling country music band Little Big Town and star of the popular cable show Kimberly's Simply Southern.Kimberly Schlapman is the girl next door. She's also an award-winning Nashville superstar and the popular... |
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The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World
Anthony M. Amore - St. Martin's Press
Format: Print book
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Art scams are today so numerous that the specter of a lawsuit arising from a mistaken attribution has scared a number of experts away from the business of authentication and forgery, and with good reason. Art scams are increasingly convincing and involve incredible sums of money. The cons... |
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NY Through the Lens
Vivienne Gucwa - Print
Format: Book
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Based on the popular New York photography blog by the same name with over 2.5 million loyal fans, this coffee table photo book takes you on a dream-infused nostalgic journey through New York City featuring an exquisite collection of photographs and prose. Street photographers... |
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Underwater Babies
Seth Casteel - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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Babies as youve never seen them before, from New York Times bestselling author and photographer Seth CasteelSeth Casteels innovative underwater photography has won him fans around the world. Now Casteel has turned his camera toward the only subjects who could rival his bestselling portraits... |
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Central Ohio Legends & Lore
JAMES A WILLIS - The History Press
Format: Paperback
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The legendary tales of Central Ohio reach far beyond the region. Bigfoot-like creatures have been sighted in the state since the 1800s. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was the headquarters for the military's investigations into UFO sightings in the mid-twentieth century. Some of Johnny... |
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Daily show - the book : an oral history
Chris Smith - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Print book
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The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host. For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political... |
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De Niro: A Life
Shawn Levy - Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover
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REMARKABLE BIOGRAPHY OF AN ICONThere's little debate that Robert De Niro is one of the greatest screen actors of his generation, perhaps of all time--if not, in fact, the greatest. His work, particularly in the first 20 years of his career, is unparalleled. Mean Streets, the Godfather... |
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The First Lady of Radio: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Historic Broadcasts
Stephen Drury Smith - New Press, The
Format: Hardcover
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On the afternoon of December 7, 1941, as a stunned nation gathered around the radio to hear the latest about Pearl Harbor, Eleanor Roosevelt was preparing for her weekly Sunday evening national radio program. At 6:45pm, listeners to the NBC Blue network heard the First Lady’s calm,... |
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Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain
Charles R. Cross - It Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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In Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain, Charles R. Cross, author of the New York Times bestselling Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, examines the legacy of the Nirvana front man and takes on the question: why does Kurt Cobain still matter so much, 20 years after his death?Kurt... |
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Beautiful Old Dogs: A Loving Tribute to Our Senior Best Friends
David Tabatsky - St. Martin's Press
Format: Book
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A charming, delightfully photographed tribute to the older dog, with essays and poetry. Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated." How people regard older animals is especially revealing. Beautiful... |
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Play. Speak.
Tia Dionne Hodge-Jones - OddInt Media
Format: Paperback
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Play. Speak. - an excellent book by an extraordinary actor - is an instructional guide and collection of 40 challenging monologues for young actors, ages 13 to 18. |
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How to Draw Dogs and Puppies: A Complete Guide for Beginners
J C Amberlyn - The Monacelli Press
Format: Print book
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ART AND DOGS COME TOGETHER IN THIS RICHLY ILLUSTRATED, IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO CREATING CHARMING PORTRAITS OF DOGS BIG AND SMALLHow to Draw Dogs and Puppies continues a rich tradition of dogs in art. In this step-by-step guide to drawing over 100 different breeds and mixed breeds of dogs... |
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The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish
Linda Przybyszewski - Perseus Books Group
Format: Hardcover
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As a glance down any street in America quickly reveals, American women have forgotten how to dress. We chase fads, choose inappropriate materials and unattractive cuts, and waste energy tottering in heels when we could be moving gracefully. Quite simply, we lack the fashion know-how we need... |
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On the Road with The Oak Ridge Boys: Forty Years of Untold Stories and Adventures
Joseph S. Bonsall - Harvest House Publishers
Format: Print book
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For more than 40 years, the legendary Oak Ridge Boys 40 million records sold have been on the road entertaining sold-out audiences with their classic hit songs like Elvira, Bobbie Sue, Thank God for Kids, and many others. As their fans will testify, an Oak Ridge Boys concert is an unforgettable... |
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Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth
John Szwed - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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Published in celebration of Holiday's centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer's extraordinary musical talentWhen Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career... |
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Blue Hope: Exploring and Caring for Earth's Magnificent Ocean
Sylvia A. Earle - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover
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Dazzling photographs combine with inspiring insights from international ocean icon Sylvia Earle and other notable ocean advocates, paying a poignant tribute to the beauty and magic of the ocean and shedding light on its abundant gifts to the planet.This lyrical ode to the ocean marries... |
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How to Draw Manga Boys: In Simple Steps
Yishan Li - Search Press
Format: Print book
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28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic selection of Manga-style male figures.Drawing boys is a very popular subject within the manga genre and this book is perfect for anyone seeking to learn the basics of creating these delightful characters. |
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How to Draw Almost Everything: An Illustrated Sourcebook
Chika Miyata - Quarry Books
Format: Print book
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Learn to draw pretty much EVERYTHING.With over 2,000 images, this visual reference book offers instructions for drawing animals, people, plants, food, everyday objects, buildings, vehicles, clothing, and more. Each entry is broken down with step-by-step illustrations making this book perfect... |
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Ohio in Photographs: A Portrait of the Buckeye State
Ian Adams - Ohio University Press
Format: Print book
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Showcasing the work of two of the state's leading landscape photographers, Ohio in Photographs presents a rich array of places and people, from serene hiking trails and Dayton's Huffman Prairie to shining downtown riverscapes and the riotous colors and figures of an unconventional... |
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Woman-Powered Farm: Manual for a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle from Homestead to Field
Audrey Levatino - Countryman Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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To go-to guide for women who want to be part of the farming revolution.Women are leading the new farming revolution in America. Much of the impetus to move back to the land, raise our own food, and connect with our agricultural past is being driven by women. They raise sheep for wool, harvest... |
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Extreme Costume Makeup: 25 Creepy & Cool Step-by-Step Demos
Brian Wolfe - IMPACT
Format: Paperback
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Why fear the things that go bump in the night when you can become one?World-renowned special effects artists Brian and Nick Wolfe will teach you how to transform everyday faces into an army of ghastly personas--from raging fire demons and disfigured zombies, to blood-spattered vampires... |
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Painting Houses, Cottages and Towns on Rocks
Lin Wellford - North Light Books
Format: Paperback
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Transform ordinary rocks into amazing little houses and cottages. You don't have to be an artist to experience the fun of this simple yet exciting craft. Lin Wellford revitalized the art of painting on rocks, and her imaginative and innovative use of rocks and stones as art material continues... |
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Digital Photography Complete Course
David Taylor - DK Publishing
Format: Print book
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Digital Photography Complete Course will help you build your photography skills step-by-step, with an independent photography course that guides you through every aspect of digital photography. Digital Photography Complete Course uses a combination of tutorials, step-by-step... |
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National Geographic The Covers: Iconic Photographs, Unforgettable Stories
Mark Collins Jenkins - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover
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National Geographic The Coversis the definitive cover collection from the worlds most beloved magazine. The magazine with the famous yellow border has been in publication for more than 125 years, and its vast array of cover stories have opened our eyes to a richly diverse world and taken... |
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Where Valor Rests: Arlington National Cemetery
Rick Atkinson - National Geographic Society
Format: Hardcover
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Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery, this updated edition includes new images, an afterword by Brigadier General Creighton Abrams, Jr., and a revised map of the cemetery including newly acquired additional land.Bittersweet and breathtaking, this gorgeously... |
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Welcome to Your World: How the Built Environment Shapes Our Lives
Sarah Williams Goldhagen - Harper
Format: Hardcover
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One of the nation's chief architecture critics reveals how the environments we build profoundly shape our feelings, memories, and well-being, and argues that we must harness this knowledge to construct a world better suited to human experience.Taking us on a fascinating journey through... |
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A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1913
Jack Gieck - The Kent State University Press
Format: Hardcover
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This book s a profusely illustrated interpretation of life along Ohio's nineteenth-century canal system: the Miami & Erie Canal in the western part of the state, and the Ohio & Erie Canal with its multiple feeders in central and eastern Ohio. An introduction by George W. Knepper,... |
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Hitmaker: The Man and His Music
Tommy Mottola - Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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Much has been written about Tommy Mottola, one of the most powerful, visionary, and successful executives in the history of the music industry. He discovered, developed and launched the careers of many superstars, including Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez and Gloria Estefan,... |
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Sketch!: The Non-Artist's Guide to Inspiration, Technique, and Drawing Daily Life
France Belleville-Van Stone - Watson-Guptill
Format: Paperback
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Drawing activities, art instruction, and advice for artists and non-artists alike. Urban sketching--the process of drawing on the go as a regular practice--is a hot trend in the drawing world. It's also a practical necessity for creatively minded people in a busy world. In this... |
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The Fashion Book: Create Your Own Cool Looks from the Story of Style
Alexandra Black - DK Children
Format: Hardcover
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Enter the world of glamour and go behind the scenes of the fashion world.The Fashion Book is an ideal introduction to the world of fashion. Learn about its history and how it has translated into the works of modern-day designers. Explore numerous styles, and get to know about the origins... |
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Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Art Heist
Stephen Kurkjian - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive story of the greatest art theft in history.In a secret meeting in 1981, a low-level Boston thief gave career gangster Ralph Rossetti the tip of a lifetime: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was a big score waiting to happen. Though its collections included priceless artworks... |
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The Jewelry Recipe Book: Transforming Ordinary Materials into Stylish and Distinctive Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Pins
Nancy Soriano - Artisan Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The Jewelry Recipe Book takes materials available at large craft stores (as well as specialty shops and artisan shops on Etsy) - beads, shrink plastic, leather, lace, pearls, sequins, polymer clay, yarn, and pinecones, to name a few - and transforms them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.... |
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The Beatles in Liverpool: The Stories, the Scene, and the Path to Stardom
Spencer Leigh - Chicago Review Press
Format: Book
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Chronicling the story of the Beatles in their native city of Liverpool, this rock biography combines authoritative text with the most striking images from their time in the city. Documenting the seminal events of this English quartet—from the Beatles’ childhood, the influence... |
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Sell & Re-Sell Your Photos: Learn How to Sell Your Photographs Worldwide
Rohn Engh - North Light Books
Format: Print book
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Sell your photos again and again! Live anywhere. Pick your hours. Be your own boss. Earn more money. See your pictures in print. Discover the freedom of a profitable photo business by learning the secrets behind making and selling editorial stock photography. For more than three decades,... |
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Tuna Melts My Heart: The Underdog with the Overbite
Courtney Dasher - NAL
Format: Print book
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The heartwarming true story of "the most inspiring dog on the Internet." - BuzzFeed From Southern California castaway to Hollywood heartbreaker, Tuna the Chiweenie has won the adoration of millions. Now the charming and unconventional pooch has his own book, filled with more than... |
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20th Century Classic Cars. 100 Years of Automotive Ads
Phil Patton - Taschen; Mul edition
Format: Book
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Wheels of history. From the Model T and DB5 to the VW Beetle and the Hummer Henry Ford jump-started the age of the automobile with the first assembly-line car in 1908: the Model T. Over the next century the automobile evolved from chugging workhorse to tailfin-era... |
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The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects
Richard Kurin - Penguin Press HC, The; Book Club Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The Smithsonian Institution is America's largest, most important, and most beloved repository for the objects that define our common heritage. Now Under Secretary for Art, History, and Culture Richard Kurin, aided by a team of top Smithsonian curators and scholars, has assembled a literary... |
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Just Puppies
Steve Smith - Willow Creek Press
Format: Hardcover
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So tiny, so fragile, so lovable. Nuzzle a puppy to your cheek, feel and smell its satiny coat, its unconstrained, fragile respirations, the distinctive aroma of puppy breath, the fleeting, unforgettable nuances of doggy youthfulness. A touching word and picture depiction of those formative... |
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WWE:
Jon Robinson - BradyGames DK Style
Format: Hardcover
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Includes a FREE Stone Cold Steve Austin bottle opener! If you remember the "Attitude Era", you are probably of age for a Steve-weiser!!When your back is against the wall, it's time to unleash a little Attitude! In the late 1990's, that's exactly what the WWE did. With... |
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American Titan: Searching for John Wayne
Marc Eliot - Dey Street Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, "the Duke," John Wayne.As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc... |
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A View from A Broad
Bette Midler - Simon & Schuster; Updated edition
Format: Hardcover
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With her brassy voice and bold performances making the world finally pay attention, she needs no introduction. Grammy award–winning singer, Academy Award–nominee, Broadway star of her critically acclaimed one-woman show and beloved actress in The Rose, Beaches and Down and Out in Beverly... |
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Always Pack a Party Dress: And Other Lessons Learned From a
Amanda Brooks - Blue Rider Press
Format: Print book
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An authentic voice in the world of style and how-to books, Amanda Brooks, with her unique and enviable yet accessible style, has inspired thousands of women - of all ages - to find their own personal look and explore their identity through the clothes they love to wear. In the past... |
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Step-by-Step Lighting for Outdoor Portrait Photography
Jeff Smith - Amherst Media
Format: Paperback
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Hit the ground running with this no-nonsense guide to outdoor portraits! Acclaimed photo-educator Jeff Smith shows you how to design beautiful images that virtually sell themselves. Quick lessons take you through every step of the process in detail, showing you how to select locations,... |
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Washington: A History of Our National City
Tom Lewis - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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On January 24, 1791, President George Washington chose the site for the young nation's capital: ten miles square, it stretched from the highest point of navigation on the Potomac River, and encompassed the ports of Georgetown and Alexandria. From the moment the federal government moved... |
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Just Us Girls: 48 Creative Art Projects for Mothers and Daughters to Do Together
Cindy Ann Ganaden - Quarry
Format: Paperback
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Explore and nurture your mother-daughter bond and create a keepsake that you'll cherish forever with Just Us Girls. This highly-illustrated craft and activity book includes 48 heartfelt, earth-friendly projects to make together. These projects include making: dolls, press books, wreaths,... |
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Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story
Rick Bragg - Harper; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times BestsellerThe greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis - and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time.A monumental figure on the American... |
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Magnetic City: A Walking Companion to New York
Justin Davidson - Spiegel & Grau
Format: Paperback
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From New York magazine's architecture critic, a walking and reading guide to New York City - a historical, cultural, architectural, and personal approach to seven neighborhoods throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, including six essays that help us understand the evolution... |
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John Wayne: The Life and Legend
Scott Eyman - Simon & Schuster
Format: Book
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Drawing on interviews that author Scott Eyman conducted with John Wayne before his death and more than 100 interviews with the actor's family, co-stars, and close associates, this revelatory biography shows how both the facts and fictions about Wayne illuminate his singular life.John Wayne... |
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Veranda Retreats
Mario López-Cordero - Hearst Books
Format: Print book
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With all the style, quality, and elegance you've come to expect from VERANDA, this entry in the magazine's bestselling series of home decorating books invites you into the world's most stunning houses. Lushly romantic or quietly minimalist, boasting verdant farmland or a beckoning... |
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Elvis and Ginger: Elvis Presley's Fiancée and Last Love Finally Tells Her Story
Ginger Alden - Berkley
Format: Hardcover
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ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIANCE AND LAST LOVE FINALLY TELLS HER STORY "Elvis, you and I know the truth and unfortunately you're not here to set the record straight. With this book, I will try to..." Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in the life of Ginger Alden, having been... |
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Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love
Turner Classic Movies Inc. - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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Turner Classic Movies and film historian Richard Corliss present Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love (and a Few You Love to Hate) , the definitive, fully illustrated book that shares the many ways Hollywood has celebrated, vilified and otherwise memorialized dear old Mom.With... |
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Earth from Space
Yann Arthus-Bertrand - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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From space, Earth is a magnificent sight, splashed with vivid colors, patterns, textures, and abstract forms. Views from above can also provide telling information about the health of our planet. To help us understand the more than 150 breathtaking satellite photographs in Earth from Space,... |
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A Doctor in The Great War: Unseen Photographs of Life in the Trenches
Andrew Davidson - Atria Books/Marble Arch Press; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover
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Featuring 250 previously unknown photographs, this is the extraordinary true story of a young doctor whose photos left behind an astonishing firsthand account of life at the front of World War I. As a twenty-five-year-old medical officer and one of the first doctors to win the Military... |
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Manga Now!: How to Draw Action Figures
Keith Sparrow - Search Press
Format: Book
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Written and illustrated by manga artist Keith Sparrow, this comprehensive and inspiring guide starts with an introduction to manga basics, showing you how to create the ideal workspace, how to overcome fear of a blank page, and how to draw all the elements you'll need, from hands and eyes... |
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Eavesdropper: Overheard on the Streets
Mete Erdogan - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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Walk around New York, and you'll hear the most incredible things - at least that's what art director Mete Erdogan discovered. So Erdogan took these funny, outrageous, and embarrassing snippets - which he overheard on the street, in stores, in elevators, everywhere - and turned them... |
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Johnny Carson
Henry Bushkin - Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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A revealing and incisive account of the King of Late Night at the height of his fame and power, by his lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant.From 1962 until 1992, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show and permeated the American consciousness. In the '70s and '80s he was the country's... |
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Murder & Mayhem in Nashville
Brian Allison - History Press
Format: Paperback
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Nashville is known for its bold, progressive flair, but few are aware of the city's malevolent past. A rowdy red-light district called "Smoky Row" spawned several fatal episodes. A murderous temptress with a penchant for poison once strolled the city streets. Legends range... |
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Garden Design: A Book of Ideas
Heidi Howcroft - Firefly Books
Format: Print book
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Author Marianne Majerus was one of three photographers for the seminal book by Prince Charles, HRH The Prince of Wales, Highgrove: A Garden Celebrated, published in 2014, which Camilla Swift of Gardens Illustrated praised for its photographs, "images so breathtaking I want... |
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The National Parks of the United States: A Photographic Journey
Andrew Thomas - Douglas & Mcintyre
Format: Print book
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A stunning photography book featuring all 59 U.S. National Parks, published to coincide with the National Parks Service's centennialThe National Parks of the United States is a stunning tribute to some of the most spectacular and diverse scenery in the world. From the peaks of Colorado... |
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Collage, Paint, Draw: Explore Mixed Media Techniques and Materials
Sue Pelletier - North Light Books
Format: Paperback
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Collage, paint and draw to explore a new side of mixed-media art and go off the beaten path!Celebrate the day-to-day journey of life as you create imaginative mixed-media projects. In Collage, Paint Draw, you will learn how to use heart-felt images as a starting point to jump into the world... |
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Manga Crash Course: Drawing Manga Characters and Scenes from Start to Finish
Mina "Mistiqarts" Petrovic - Impact
Format: Print book
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Everything you need to start drawing manga!In the jam-packed pages of Manga Crash Course, popular YouTube artist Mina "Mistiqarts" Petrovic shares with you all the techniques you need to create not just manga figures and faces, but full characters and scenes. After learning the basics... |
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The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words 1000 BC - 1492 AD
Simon Schama - Ecco
Format: Hardcover
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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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All the Time in the World: A Book of Hours
Jessica Kerwin Jenkins - Nan A. Talese
Format: Hardcover
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Entertaining, unexpected, and full of charm, the follow-up to Jessica Kerwin Jenkins’s Encyclopedia of the Exquisite presents a miscellany of engaging stories, detailing the intriguing customs, traditions, and guilty pleasures pursued throughout the ages. All the Time in the World... |
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Idiot's Guides: Guitar Theory
David Hodge - Alpha
Format: Print book
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Music theory is often considered to be one of the most difficult subjects to learn. Idiot's Guides: Guitar Theory breaks down music theory for guitar and other fretboard instruments in very simple and easy-to-understand lessons. Content includes everything a budding musician needs to know... |
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Freehand: Sketching Tips and Tricks Drawn from Art
Helen Birch - Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback
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Creating stylish sketches by hand is easy and fun with this inspiring guide. Freehand breaks down basic drawing techniques into bite-sized chunks, and reveals their practical application in dazzling examples by today's coolest artists. Over 200 innovative works of art demonstrate all the fundamentals—line,... |
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Block City: Incredible Minecraft Worlds: How to Build Like a Minecraft Master
Kirsten Kearney - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Print book
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Minecraft - a humble computer game about placing blocks - is a global phenomenon that has captured the imagination of more than 36 million players around the world. Often described as a digital version of LEGO, Minecraft offers an open-ended playing field where players design and build... |
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Inside the White House: Stories From the World's Most Famous Residence
Noel Grove - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover
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In collaboration with the White House Historical Association, National Geographic presents this authoritative overview of America's first home featuring never-before published stories and photographs. Organized by theme, discover what makes the White House tick--from its beginnings to the modern... |
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LIFE The Wizard of Oz: 75 Years Along the Yellow Brick Road
The Editors of LIFE - Life
Format: Book
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LIFE is where the nation first learned about The Wizard of Oz and its soon-to-be starlet Judy Garland. Seventy-five years after the debut of the classic American movie, this commemorative volume, LIFE The Wizard of Oz: 75 Years Along the Yellow Brick Road, includes rare and never-before-seen... |
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World War I: The Definitive Visual History
R.G. Grant - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Hardcover
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2014 marks the centennial of the start of World War I - DK will mark the occasion with the publication of World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide, a vividly illustrated, in-depth account of the Great War. Written by historian R. G. Grant, and created by DK's award-winning editorial... |
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Official Movie Guide
Brian Sibley - Mariner Books
Format: Book
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As The Hobbit movie trilogy moves toward a spectacular climax, experience first-hand how the epic filmmaking battle was won through exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett Christopher Lee, together with principal filmmakers and new cast,... |
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Mona Lisa Reimagined
Erik Maell - Goff Books
Format: Hardcover
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Over eight million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre every year for the opportunity to gaze upon Leonardo da Vincis beguiling Renaissance masterpiece, La Gioconda, more popularly known as Mona Lisa. What is it about this iconic portrait that continues to mesmerize century... |
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365 Style
Nicky Hilton - Harlequin
Format: Print book
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From red carpets and runways to front row at Fashion Week, designer and muse Nicky Hilton has earned her reputation as a style icon. Exposed to the top tier of the fashion industry from childhood, in this style guide Hilton reveals tips and tricks of the trade she has learned along the way.... |
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You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman
Mike Thomas - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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Beloved TV comedic actor Phil Hartman is best known for his eight brilliant seasons on Saturday Night Live, where his versatility and comedic timing resulted in some of the funniest and most famous sketches in the television show's history. Besides his hilarious impersonations of Phil... |
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D-Day Illustrated Edition: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II
Stephen E. Ambrose - Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Format: Hardcover
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Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history.D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their... |
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1000 Tattoos
Henk Schiffmacher - Taschen
Format: Paperback
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Wearable art: An exploration of tattoos past and present For many, tattoos are a way of life. From lovers' names to elaborate dragons, anything and everything has been inscribed on the skin in the name of passion. Whether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what... |
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Costume: Performing Identities through Dress
Pravina Shukla - Indiana University Press
Format: eBook
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What does it mean to people around the world to put on costumes to celebrate their heritage, reenact historic events, assume a role on stage, or participate in Halloween or Carnival? Self-consciously set apart from everyday dress, costume marks the divide between ordinary and extraordinary... |
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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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Be in a Treehouse: Design / Construction / Inspiration
Pete Nelson - ABRAMS
Format: Hardcover
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Pete Nelson, the world's best-known treehouse designer and builder, wants to put readers in trees - his motto is, "get 'er done, so you can BE in a TREE." His new book is a comprehensive source of inspiration and practical information about treehouse design and construction.... |
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