Peter H Hassrick · University of Oklahoma Press
Format: Book

As one of America's most prominent nineteenth-century painters, Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) is justly renowned for his majestic paintings of the western landscape. Yet Bierstadt was also a painter of history, and his figural works, replete with images of Plains Indians and the American...

TIM MOHR · Algonquin Books
Format: Book

"In case you weren't sure just how political music, fashion, and a certain attitude can be: read this book. Burning Down the Haus is wonderful." - Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed "The true story of how teenage kicks turned into political opposition....

Felicia Day · Gallery Books
Format: Paperback

An instant New York Times bestseller In Embrace Your Weird, New York Times bestselling author, producer, actress, TV writer, and award-winning web series creator, Felicia Day takes you on a journey to find, rekindle, or expand your creative passions. Including...

Henry Plummer · W W Norton
Format: Book

A thought-provoking consideration of how architecture, from a doorknob to a city plan, can influence human behaviorHow does the experience of turning a door handle, opening a door from one space into another, affect us? It is no wonder that the door, one of the most elemental architectural...

Dr. Anita Collins · TarcherPerigee
Format: Book

The latest cognitive research has revealed something extraordinary: learning music and listening to music can grow and repair our brains at any age. Here, Dr. Anita Collins explains how music has the potential to positively benefit almost all aspects of a child's development, whether...

Susan Tyler Hitchcock · National Geographic
Format: Book

Celebrate the beauty of the world after dark - from starlit skies and glowing city streets to exquisite nocturnal creatures and the wonders that emerge after sunset - with this amazing new book from National Geographic.The world is a different place after dark, and this magnificent photography...

Ben Westhoff · Hachette Books
Format: Book

"Invaluable... Westhoff's] book will stand as a comprehensive guide to an inner-city movement that conquered the world. """---"Publishers Weekly "A monumental, revealing narrative history about the legendary group of artists at the forefront of West...

Stephanie Meeks · Island Press
Format: Book

At its most basic, historic preservation is about keeping old places alive, in active use, and relevant to the needs of communities today. As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to live, work, and play in historic...

Jimmy Chin
Format: Book

-Filmmaker, photographer, and world-class mountaineer Jimmy Chin goes where few can follow to capture stunning images in death-defying situations. There and Back draws from his breathtaking portfolio of photographs, captured over twenty years during cutting-edge expeditions on all seven...