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Blunt Instruments: Recognizing Racist Cultural Infrastructure in Memorials, Museums, and Patriotic Practices

Kristin Hass - Beacon Press
Format: Hardcover

A field guide to the memorials, museums, and practices that commemorate white supremacy in the United States - and how to reimagine a more deeply shared cultural infrastructure for the futureCultural infrastructure has been designed to maintain structures of inequality, and while it doesn't...
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Heritage of Music

Michael Raeburn
Format: Book

This handsome new reference is an encyclopedic record of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present day. With a lively text and copious illustrations, each volume is a complete survey of the period it covers; together the four volumes present a history of Western music as
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Travel and Street Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

John Batdorff - Peachpit Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Whether you're heading to Paris or San Francisco, Patagonia or Yosemite, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots. This guide by pro photographer John Batdorff will help you conquer the fundamentals of travel and street photography and capture...
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The Advanced Photography Guide: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Manual for Getting the Most from Your Digital Camera

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

Take your photography skills and technique to the next level with this inspiring and informative guide for budding photographers looking to improve their photography repertoire. Featuring a comprehensive range of topics from experimenting with lenses, exposure, and aperture to useful post-production...
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Draw People in 15 Minutes

Jake Spicer - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book

Yes, you can draw! And Draw People in 15 Minutes will show you how. By the time you finish this book you'll have all the skills and the confidence you need to sketch people on the move or on the couch.Professional art instructor Jake Spicer takes you through every aspect of drawing...
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Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet

Laura Jacobs - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of balletAs much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad-in Russia, Italy,...
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iPhone: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box

David Pogue - O'Reilly Media
Format: Paperback

The iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR aren't just faster and more powerful than ever - they're also better at all of the things you use an iPhone for. With the latest edition of this bestselling guide, you get a funny, gorgeously illustrated guide to the tips, shortcuts, and workarounds...
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How to Visit an Art Museum: Tips for a truly rewarding visit

Johan Idema - BIS Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Stop wandering, start acting! Find out how museum guards can be to your advantage. Learn the rule of thumb to distinguish good art from bad art. How to Visit an Art Museum is a short, fun, and rewarding read, full of tips and inspiring illustrations to get the most out of your museum visit.
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3D Printing For Dummies

Richard Horne - For Dummies
Format: 3rd Edition

Print out whatever you can dream up3D Printing For Dummies is an easy reference for anyone new to the process of taking a digital file and turning it into an object in the real world. (Pretty amazing stuff, right?) It's also a handy guide for more experienced users looking to learn...
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Infinite Wonder: An Astronaut's Photographs from a Year in Space

Scott Kelly - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

From the record-breaking astronaut, national hero, and best-selling author of Endurance, a breathtaking collection of photos documenting his journey on the International Space Station, the vastness of space, and the unparalleled beauty of our own home planet.One's perspective shifts...
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