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Washington: A History of Our National City
Tom Lewis · Basic Books
Pages: 560
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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Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood
William J. Mann · Harper; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover |
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New York Times BestsellerEdgar Award winner for Best Fact CrimeThe Day of the Locust meets The Devil in the White City and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in this juicy, untold Hollywood story an addictive true tale of ambition, scandal, intrigue, murder, and the creation of the modern... |
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Women of Will: Following the Feminine in Shakespeare's Plays
Tina Packer · Knopf
Format: Hardcover |
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From one of the country's foremost experts on Shakespeare and theatre arts, actor, director, and master teacher Tina Packer offers an exploration - fierce, funny, fearless - of the women of Shakespeare's plays. A profound, and profoundly illuminating, book that gives us the playwright's... |
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Woolbuddies: 20 Irresistibly Simple Needle Felting Projects
Jackie Huang · Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover |
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You can see how cute these woolbuddies are. Youre not going to believe how easy it is to make them! Tired of searching for special toys that werent mass-produced, former Lucasfilm animator Jackie Huang created the beloved Woolbuddy, a collection of all-natural stuffed animals that reflect... |
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The Gibson Les Paul: The Illustrated Story of the Guitar That Changed Rock
Dave Hunter · Voyageur Press
Format: Hardcover |
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The Gibson Les Paul is possibly the electric guitar most associated with rock n roll. The result of a collaboration between Gibsons Ted McCarty and jazz guitarist Les Paul in response to the success of Fenders Telecaster, the Les Paul has gone on to become a prized instrument played by most... |
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Teach Yourself to Play Guitar Songs: "More Than Words" & 9 More Acoustic Hits
Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard Corporation
Pages: 95
Format: Musical score |
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(Teach Yourself) . Teach yourself to play your favorite songs on guitar with this multi-media learning experience! Each song in the book includes a comprehensive online video lesson with an interactive song transcription, slow-down features, looping capabilities, track choices, play-along... |
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The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture & Style
Nelson George · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover |
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An authoritative history of the groundbreaking syndicated television show that has become an icon of American pop culture, from acclaimed author and filmmaker Nelson George, "the most accomplished black music critic of his generation" (Washington Post Book World).When it debuted... |
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Doctor Who: The Doctor's Lives and Times
James Goss · Harper Design
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback |
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"I'm the Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. And I'm the man who's going to save your life."This is the story of an impossible life - of a man who borrowed a spaceship, travelled through time and continually... |
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One Wedding: How to Photograph a Wedding from Start to Finish
Brett Florens · Amherst Media
Format: Book |
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Brett Florens walks you step-by-step through one real wedding the celebration of Claire and Chris, revealing his go-to shooting techniques and time-management strategies. Florens begins by customizing image concepts to suit the clients personalities and style. On the engagement shoot, he takes... |
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How to be an Illustrator
Darrel Rees · Laurence King
Pages: 167
Format: Paperback |
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This book offers practical help and guidance to aspiring illustrators. All areas of the job are covered - how to create a portfolio; the most effective ways to approach would-be clients; how to prepare for meetings and negotiate contracts; and how to handle, deliver, and bill a job. There... |
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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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We Rock!
Jason Hanley · Quarry Books
Format: Book |
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Finally! A hip, fun and culturally relevant series of music appreciation books, perfect for modern music-loving families who want to take advantage of this era of exploding musical access! Get a personal guided tour through an amazing historical back-catalog of music that was previously... |
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How to Mix Colors
Parramón Editorial Team · Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover |
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Art students and amateur painters alike will find advice and instruction in Barron's popular Pocket Art Guides series. Each title focuses on a specific aspect of painting or drawing, and includes tips that even experienced professionals will find helpful. These information-packed books... |
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